Edmund Burke

Summary

Edmund Burke is a human^[1]. He was born in Dublin^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1729^[3]. He passed away in Beaconsfield^[4]. He died on July 9, 1797^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], and political scientist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,783 views/month, #5,549 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Edmund Burke was born in Dublin^[2].
• Edmund Burke died in Beaconsfield^[4].
• Edmund Burke was born on January 12, 1729^[3].
• Edmund Burke was born on January 1, 1729^[11].
• Edmund Burke died on July 9, 1797^[5].
• Edmund Burke died on January 1, 1797^[12].
• Among Edmund Burke's spouses was Jane Mary Nugent^[13].
• Edmund Burke held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland^[14].
• English was Edmund Burke's native language^[15].
• Edmund Burke's professions included politician^[6].
• Edmund Burke's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Edmund Burke worked as a writer^[8].
• Edmund Burke worked as a political scientist^[9].
• Edmund Burke's field of work was political science^[16].
• Edmund Burke's field of work was political ideology^[17].
• Edmund Burke's field of work was conservatism^[18].
• Edmund Burke's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Edmund Burke held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain^[20].
• Edmund Burke held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain^[21].
• Edmund Burke held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain^[22].
• Edmund Burke held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[23].
• Edmund Burke held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain^[24].
• Edmund Burke held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain^[25].
• Edmund Burke was employed by University of Glasgow^[26].
• Edmund Burke's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dublin^[2], Edmund Burke… Recorded date of birth include January 12, 1729^[3] and January 1, 1729^[11]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Edmund Burke's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], and political scientist^[9]. Fields of work include political science^[16], an academic major^[28]; political ideology^[17], a type of world view^[29]; conservatism^[18], a social philosophy^[30]; and philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[31]. Edmund Burke was employed by University of Glasgow^[26]. Positions held include member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain^[20], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain^[21], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain^[22], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[23], member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain^[24], and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Reflections on the Revolution in France^[32] and A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful^[33]. Things named for Edmund Burke include Burke County^[34] and Burke Channel^[35].

Personal Life

Edmund Burke was married to Jane Mary Nugent^[13]. His religion is recorded as Church of Ireland^[36]. Political affiliations include Whigs^[37], a political party^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1678^[40] and Rockingham Whigs^[41], a political party^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], headquartered in Northamptonshire^[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 9, 1797^[5] and January 1, 1797^[12]. Edmund Burke passed away in Beaconsfield^[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Burke ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,783 views/month, #5,549 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt^[47], a philosopher^[48], 1906–1975^[49], of Prussia^[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[51], specialised in political philosophy^[52]; G. K. Chesterton^[53], a journalist^[54], 1874–1936^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[57], specialised in theology^[58]; Steve Bannon^[59], a film producer^[60], b. 1953^[61], of United States^[62], specialised in politics^[63]; William F. Buckley Jr.^[64], a journalist^[65], 1925–2008^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[68]; Roger Scruton^[69], a philosopher^[70], 1944–2020^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit^[73], specialised in aesthetics^[74]; and Friedrich von Gentz^[75], a politician^[76], 1764–1832^[77], of Kingdom of Prussia^[78], specialised in politics^[79].

He is credited with the discovery of conservatism^[80]. Works attributed to him include A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful^[81] and Reflections on the Revolution in France^[82]. Entities named for him include Burke County^[34] and Burke Channel^[35].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Burke born?

Edmund Burke was born in Dublin^[2].

Where did Edmund Burke die?

Edmund Burke passed away in Beaconsfield^[4].

Who was Edmund Burke married to?

Edmund Burke's spouses include Jane Mary Nugent^[13].

What did Edmund Burke do for work?

Edmund Burke worked as politician^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], and political scientist^[9].

Where did Edmund Burke go to school?

Edmund Burke was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[27].

Who did Edmund Burke influence?

Edmund Burke has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt^[47], G. K. Chesterton^[53], Steve Bannon^[59], and William F. Buckley Jr.^[64].

What did Edmund Burke discover?

Edmund Burke is credited as discoverer of conservatism^[80].