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George Grote

English historian and political radical (1794–1871)

† 1871-06-18 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 19 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

George Grote was born on November 17, 1794 in Beckenham and died on June 18, 1871 in London, aged 76. Recorded occupations: historian, politician, classical scholar, writer and banker. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held include member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom and member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom. Educated at Charterhouse School and Sevenoaks School. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of Royal Society of London, Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

At a glance
Born
November 17, 1794 · Beckenham
Died
June 18, 1871 · London
Age at death
76
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupations
historian, politician, classical scholar, writer, banker
Positions held
member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Education
Charterhouse School, Sevenoaks School
Honours
Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Wikipedia editions
19 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q1364848 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about George Grote on Wikipedia.

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