Edward Gibbon
English historian and politician (1737–1794)
Edward Gibbon was born on May 8, 1737 in Putney and died on January 16, 1794 in London, aged 56. Recorded occupations: historian, politician, classical scholar and writer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain. Positions held include Member of Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain and member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain. Fields of work: history, classical antiquity and popular science literature. Notable works include “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”. Educated at Magdalen College, Westminster School, Kingston Grammar School and University of Oxford. Member of Royal Society of London.
- Born
- May 8, 1737 · Putney
- Died
- January 16, 1794 · London
- Age at death
- 56
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Occupations
- historian, politician, classical scholar, writer
- Positions held
- Member of Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain
- Notable works
- The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- Education
- Magdalen College, Westminster School, Kingston Grammar School, University of Oxford
- Wikipedia editions
- 75 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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