David Hume

Summary

David Hume is a human^[1]. He was born on February 27, 1757^[2]. He died on July 27, 1838^[3]. He worked as an advocate^[4] and judge^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• David Hume was born on February 27, 1757^[2].
• David Hume died on July 27, 1838^[3].
• David Hume is buried at Old Calton Burial Ground^[7].
• David Hume's father was John Hume, 11th of Ninewells^[8].
• David Hume's mother was Agnes Carre^[9].
• David Hume was married to Jane Alder^[10].
• A child of David Hume was Catherine Hume^[11].
• David Hume worked as an advocate^[4].
• David Hume's professions included judge^[5].
• David Hume held the position of Sheriff of Berwick^[12].
• Among David Hume's employers was University of Edinburgh^[13].
• David Hume was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14].
• David Hume was educated at University of Glasgow^[15].
• David Hume's education included a stint at Royal High School^[16].
• David Hume was a member of Faculty of Advocates^[17].
• David Hume is recorded as male^[18].
• David Hume's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• David Hume's family name is recorded as Hume^[20].
• David Hume's given name is recorded as David^[21].
• David Hume's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• David Hume's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].

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Origins and Family

David Hume was born on February 27, 1757^[2]. His father was John Hume, 11th of Ninewells^[8]. His mother was Agnes Carre^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[14], a public university^[24], in United Kingdom^[25], founded in 1583^[26], headquartered in Edinburgh^[27]; University of Glasgow^[15], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31]; and Royal High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1128^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include advocate^[4] and judge^[5]. David Hume was employed by University of Edinburgh^[13]. He held the position of Sheriff of Berwick^[12].

Personal Life

Among David Hume's spouses was Jane Alder^[10]. A child of him was Catherine Hume^[11].

Death and Burial

David Hume died on July 27, 1838^[3]. He is buried at Old Calton Burial Ground^[7].

Why It Matters

David Hume ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Who were David Hume's parents?

David Hume's father was John Hume, 11th of Ninewells^[8]. David Hume's mother was Agnes Carre^[9].

Who was David Hume married to?

David Hume's spouses include Jane Alder^[10].

What did David Hume do for work?

David Hume worked as advocate^[4] and judge^[5].

Where did David Hume go to school?

David Hume was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14], University of Glasgow^[15], and Royal High School^[16].