Edmund Burke
Anglo-Irish statesman, political theorist and conservative philosopher (1729–1797)
Edmund Burke was born on January 12, 1729 in Dublin and died on July 9, 1797 in Beaconsfield, aged 68. Recorded occupations: politician, philosopher, writer and political scientist. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Ireland. Positions held include member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain. Associated movements: liberal conservatism and counter-revolutionary. Fields of work: political science, political ideology, conservatism and philosophy. Notable works include “Reflections on the Revolution in France” and “A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful”. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin.
- Born
- January 12, 1729 · Dublin
- Died
- July 9, 1797 · Beaconsfield
- Age at death
- 68
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Ireland
- Occupations
- politician, philosopher, writer, political scientist
- Positions held
- member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain
- Movements
- liberal conservatism, counter-revolutionary
- Notable works
- Reflections on the Revolution in France, A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
- Education
- Trinity College, Dublin
- Wikipedia editions
- 83 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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