Richard Price
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Summary
Richard Price was born on February 23, 1723[1], in Glamorgan[2]. He died on April 19, 1791[3], in London[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], preacher[7], mathematician[8], and actuary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,633 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Llangeinor[11]
- Place of death: Newington Green[12]
- Date of birth: 1723[13]
- Date of death: 1791[14]
- Place of burial: Bunhill Fields Burial Ground[15]
- Father: Rice Price[16]
- Mother: Catherine Richards[17]
- Spouse: Sarah Blundell[18]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[19], Wales[20]
- Occupation: politician[21], writer[22]
- Employer: Streatfield family[23]
- Educated at: University of Glasgow[24], Fund Academy[25]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27]
- Member of: Royal Society[28], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], American Philosophical Society[30]
- Religion or worldview: Unitarianism[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Richard Price[33]
- Family name: Price[34]
- Given name: Richard[35]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Library of the World's Best Literature[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
Why It Matters
Richard Price has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Mary Wollstonecraft[44], a translator[45], 1759–1797[46], of Kingdom of Great Britain[47], specialised in essay[48].
FAQs
Where was Richard Price born?
Richard Price was born in Glamorgan[2].
Where did Richard Price die?
Richard Price died in London[4].
Who were Richard Price's parents?
Richard Price's father was Rice Price[16]. Richard Price's mother was Catherine Richards[17].
Who was Richard Price married to?
Richard Price's spouses include Sarah Blundell[18].
What did Richard Price do for work?
Richard Price worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], preacher[7], mathematician[8], and actuary[9].
Where did Richard Price go to school?
Richard Price was educated at University of Glasgow[24] and Fund Academy[25].
What awards did Richard Price receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
Who did Richard Price influence?
Richard Price has been cited as an influence by Mary Wollstonecraft[44].