David Hartley

British philosopher
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David Hartley

Summary

David Hartley is a human[1]. He was born in Halifax[2]. He was born on June 21, 1705[3]. He passed away in Bath[4]. He died on August 28, 1757[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], philosopher[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Hartley was born in Halifax[2].
  • Born in Illingworth[10], David Hartley…
  • David Hartley passed away in Bath[4].
  • David Hartley was born on June 21, 1705[3].
  • David Hartley was born on 1705[11].
  • David Hartley was born on August 30, 1705[12].
  • David Hartley died on August 28, 1757[5].
  • David Hartley died on 1757[13].
  • David Hartley's father was David Hartley[14].
  • David Hartley's mother was Evereld Wadsworth[15].
  • A child of David Hartley was David Hartley[16].
  • A child of David Hartley was Winchcombe Henry Hartley[17].
  • David Hartley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • David Hartley worked as a psychologist[6].
  • David Hartley worked as a philosopher[7].
  • David Hartley worked as a physician[8].
  • David Hartley's education included a stint at Jesus College[19].
  • David Hartley's education included a stint at Bradford Grammar School[20].
  • David Hartley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • David Hartley was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • David Hartley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • David Hartley is recorded as male[24].
  • David Hartley's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Hartley's Commons category is recorded as David Hartley (1705-1757)[26].
  • David Hartley's family name is recorded as Hartley[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Halifax[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Illingworth[10], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include June 21, 1705[3], 1705[11], and August 30, 1705[12]. David Hartley's father was he[14]. His mother was Evereld Wadsworth[15].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1496[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35] and Bradford Grammar School[20], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1980[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], philosopher[7], and physician[8].

Recognition

David Hartley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

Children include David Hartley[16], a politician[39], 1732–1813[40], specialised in chemistry[41] and Winchcombe Henry Hartley[17], a politician[42], 1740–1794[43], of Kingdom of Great Britain[44]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 28, 1757[5] and 1757[13]. David Hartley died in Bath[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Hartley include 11943 Davidhartley[45], an asteroid[46].

Why It Matters

David Hartley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by James Mill[48], a philosopher[49], 1773–1836[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51], specialised in economics[52].

He is credited with the discovery of ideomotor phenomenon[53], a phenomenon[54]. Entities named for him include 11943 Davidhartley[45], an asteroid[46].

FAQs

Where was David Hartley born?

Born in Halifax[2], David Hartley…

Where did David Hartley die?

David Hartley died in Bath[4].

Who were David Hartley's parents?

David Hartley's father was David Hartley[14]. David Hartley's mother was Evereld Wadsworth[15].

What did David Hartley do for work?

David Hartley worked as psychologist[6], philosopher[7], and physician[8].

Where did David Hartley go to school?

David Hartley was educated at Jesus College[19] and Bradford Grammar School[20].

What awards did David Hartley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Who did David Hartley influence?

David Hartley has been cited as an influence by James Mill[48].

What did David Hartley discover?

David Hartley is credited as discoverer of ideomotor phenomenon[53].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Q107243578. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Hartley, David (1705-1757) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Hartley, David (1705-1757) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Hartley, David (1705-1757) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Q107243578. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Q107243578. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Hartley, David (1705-1757) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Hartley, David (1705-1757) (DNB00). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . Q107243578. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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