Bernard Mandeville

Summary

Bernard Mandeville was born on November 15, 1670^[1], in Rotterdam^[2]. He died on January 21, 1733^[3], in Hackney^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], economist^[6], physician^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,163 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Country of citizenship: Dutch Republic^[10]
• Educated at: Leiden University^[11]
• Doctoral advisor: Burchard de Volder^[12]
• Notable work: The Fable of the Bees^[13]
• Sex or gender: male^[14]
• Commons category: Bernard Mandeville^[15]
• Family name: Mandeville^[16]
• Given name: Bernard^[17]
• Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[18], BEIC Digital Library^[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20], The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[21], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[22], Library of the World's Best Literature^[23], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25], New International Encyclopedia^[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[28]
• Name in native language: Bernard de Mandeville^[29]

Why It Matters

Bernard Mandeville has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[32], a philosopher^[33], 1844–1900^[34], of Kingdom of Prussia^[35], specialised in classical philology^[36].

Works attributed to him include The Fable of the Bees^[37], a literary work^[38].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Mandeville born?

Bernard Mandeville was born in Rotterdam^[2].

Where did Bernard Mandeville die?

Bernard Mandeville died in Hackney^[4].

What did Bernard Mandeville do for work?

Bernard Mandeville worked as a philosopher^[5], economist^[6], physician^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Bernard Mandeville go to school?

Bernard Mandeville was educated at Leiden University^[11].

Who did Bernard Mandeville influence?

Bernard Mandeville has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[32].