Thomas Carlyle
Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher (1795–1881)
Thomas Carlyle was born on December 4, 1795 in Ecclefechan and died on February 5, 1881 in London, aged 85. Recorded occupations: linguist, literary historian, historian, translator, mathematician and philosopher. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Kingdom of Great Britain. Positions held include Rector of the University of Edinburgh. Fields of work: philosophy, history and mathematics. Notable works include “Sartor Resartus”, “On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History”, “The French Revolution: A History”, “Chartism”, “Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: With Elucidations” and “History of Friedrich II of Prussia”. Educated at University of Edinburgh, Annan Academy and Hoddom School, Academy Street, Ecclefechan. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Pour le Mérite and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Born
- December 4, 1795 · Ecclefechan
- Died
- February 5, 1881 · London
- Age at death
- 85
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
- Occupations
- linguist, literary historian, historian, translator, mathematician, philosopher
- Positions held
- Rector of the University of Edinburgh
- Notable works
- Sartor Resartus, On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History, The French Revolution: A History, Chartism, Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: With Elucidations, History of Friedrich II of Prussia
- Education
- University of Edinburgh, Annan Academy, Hoddom School, Academy Street, Ecclefechan
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Pour le Mérite, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Wikipedia editions
- 70 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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