Henry Home, Lord Kames

Summary

Henry Home, Lord Kames is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Berwickshire^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1696^[3]. He died on December 27, 1782^[4]. He worked as an anthropologist^[5], judge^[6], historian^[7], philosopher^[8], and sociologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Henry Home, Lord Kames's place of birth was Berwickshire^[2].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames was born on January 1, 1696^[3].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames died on December 27, 1782^[4].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's father was George Home, of Kames House^[11].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's mother was Agnes|Helen Walkinshaw^[12].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames worked as an anthropologist^[5].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's professions included judge^[6].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's professions included historian^[7].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames worked as a sociologist^[9].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's professions included lawyer^[14].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[15].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames was a member of Faculty of Advocates^[16].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[17].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames was a member of The Select Society^[18].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames is recorded as male^[19].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's Commons category is recorded as Henry Home, Lord Kames^[21].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's given name is recorded as Henry^[22].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[24].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[25].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[26].
• Henry Home, Lord Kames's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Home, Lord Kames was born in Berwickshire^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1696^[3]. His father was George Home, of Kames House^[11]. His mother was Agnes|Helen Walkinshaw^[12].

Education

Henry Home, Lord Kames was educated at University of Edinburgh^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[5], judge^[6], historian^[7], philosopher^[8], sociologist^[9], and lawyer^[14].

Death and Burial

Henry Home, Lord Kames died on December 27, 1782^[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Home, Lord Kames ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Henry Home, Lord Kames born?

Born in Berwickshire^[2], Henry Home, Lord Kames…

Who were Henry Home, Lord Kames's parents?

Henry Home, Lord Kames's father was George Home, of Kames House^[11]. Henry Home, Lord Kames's mother was Agnes|Helen Walkinshaw^[12].

What did Henry Home, Lord Kames do for work?

Henry Home, Lord Kames worked as anthropologist^[5], judge^[6], historian^[7], philosopher^[8], and sociologist^[9].

Where did Henry Home, Lord Kames go to school?

Henry Home, Lord Kames was educated at University of Edinburgh^[15].