Question

Who is known as, 'The intellectual father of the co-operative movement in England' ?

• A. Robert Owen
• B. Charles Fourier
• C. Dr.William King
• D. Henri de Saint-Simon

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Dr.William King

Dr. William King (1786–1865)

• Born on 17 th April 1786

• Birth Place : Ipswich ,UK

• Nationality: British

• Profession: British Physician, social reformer, and co-operative pioneer.

• Christian socialist

• Known As: The intellectual father of the co-operative movement in England

• Role: Early co-operative leader, reformer, and ardent follower of Robert Owen.

• He advocated smaller and compact type of colonies.

• According to William King, Only men of knowledge was the basic things for the success for the co-operatives.

• William King give importance to family.

• According to William King Family is considered to be the nucleus for cooperative life.