J. W. Gough

John Wiedhofft Gough (23 February 1900 - 1976) was a Welsh historian noted for his study of John Locke's political philosophy.

Gough was described as an outstanding student whilst at Oxford, achieving a first in both the classics and modern history, in 1922 and 1923, respectively.^[1] He was a fellow of Oriel College, Oxford and in 1947 was appointed lecturer in modern history. He was awarded a DLitt in 1965.^[2]

Works

• The Social Contract: A Critical Study of its Development (Oxford University Press, 1936; 2nd ed., 1957).
• John Locke's Political Philosophy: Eight Studies (Oxford University Press, 1950; 2nd ed., 1973).

Notes

1. Stuart Brown (ed.), Dictionary of Twentieth-Century British Philosophers (Bloomsbury, 2005), p. 339.
2. Brown, p. 339.