Edward Gibbon

Summary

Edward Gibbon is a human^[1]. Born in Putney^[2], he… he was born on April 27, 1737^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on January 16, 1794^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], politician^[7], classical scholar^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,224 views/month, #6,685 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Edward Gibbon was born in Putney^[2].
• Edward Gibbon died in London^[4].
• Edward Gibbon was born on April 27, 1737^[3].
• Edward Gibbon was born on May 8, 1737^[11].
• Edward Gibbon was born on 1737^[12].
• Edward Gibbon died on January 16, 1794^[5].
• Edward Gibbon died on 1794^[13].
• Burial took place at Fletching^[14].
• Edward Gibbon's father was Edward Gibbon^[15].
• Edward Gibbon's mother was Judith Porten^[16].
• Edward Gibbon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• Edward Gibbon worked as a historian^[6].
• Edward Gibbon worked as a politician^[7].
• Edward Gibbon worked as a classical scholar^[8].
• Edward Gibbon's professions included writer^[9].
• Edward Gibbon's field of work was history^[18].
• Edward Gibbon's field of work was classical antiquity^[19].
• Edward Gibbon's field of work was popular science literature^[20].
• Edward Gibbon held the position of Member of Parliament of Great Britain^[21].
• Edward Gibbon held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain^[22].
• Edward Gibbon held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[23].
• Edward Gibbon's education included a stint at Magdalen College^[24].
• Edward Gibbon was educated at Westminster School^[25].
• Edward Gibbon was educated at Kingston Grammar School^[26].
• Edward Gibbon was educated at University of Oxford^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Gibbon was born in Putney^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 27, 1737^[3], May 8, 1737^[11], and 1737^[12]. His father was he^[15]. His mother was Judith Porten^[16].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30]; Westminster School^[25], a boarding school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1179^[33]; Kingston Grammar School^[26], a school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1100^[36]; and University of Oxford^[27], a collegiate university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1096^[39], headquartered in Oxford^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], politician^[7], classical scholar^[8], and writer^[9]. Fields of work include history^[18]; classical antiquity^[19], a historical period^[41]; and popular science literature^[20], a literary genre^[42]. Positions held include Member of Parliament of Great Britain^[21], a position^[43], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[44], founded in 1707^[45]; member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain^[22]; and member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edward Gibbon is The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire^[46]. Things named for him include 10334 Gibbon^[47], an asteroid^[48].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism^[49], a Christian denominational family^[50], founded in 1054^[51] and Protestantism^[52], a Christian denominational family^[53], founded in 1517^[54]. Edward Gibbon was affiliated with the Whigs^[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 16, 1794^[5] and 1794^[13]. Edward Gibbon died in London^[4]. The cause of death was peritonitis^[56]. He is buried at Fletching^[14].

Why It Matters

Edward Gibbon ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,224 views/month, #6,685 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès^[59], a politician^[60], 1748–1836^[61], of France^[62].

Works attributed to him include The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire^[63], a historical non-fiction work^[64]. Entities named for him include 10334 Gibbon^[47], an asteroid^[48].

FAQs

Where was Edward Gibbon born?

Born in Putney^[2], Edward Gibbon…

Where did Edward Gibbon die?

Edward Gibbon passed away in London^[4].

Who were Edward Gibbon's parents?

Edward Gibbon's father was Edward Gibbon^[15]. Edward Gibbon's mother was Judith Porten^[16].

What did Edward Gibbon do for work?

Edward Gibbon worked as historian^[6], politician^[7], classical scholar^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Edward Gibbon go to school?

Edward Gibbon was educated at Magdalen College^[24], Westminster School^[25], Kingston Grammar School^[26], and University of Oxford^[27].

Who did Edward Gibbon influence?

Edward Gibbon has been cited as an influence by Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès^[59].