Richard Whately

British rhetorician, logician, economist, and theologian (1787-1863)
Person human Q2997652
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Richard Whately

Summary

Richard Whately is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 1, 1787[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on October 8, 1863[5]. He worked as an economist[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], writer[9], and logician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Whately's place of birth was London[2].
  • Richard Whately passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Richard Whately was born on February 1, 1787[3].
  • Richard Whately died on October 8, 1863[5].
  • Richard Whately is buried at St Patrick's Cathedral[12].
  • Richard Whately was married to Elizabeth Whately[13].
  • A child of Richard Whately was Jane Whately[14].
  • Richard Whately held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Richard Whately held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Richard Whately is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[17].
  • Richard Whately's professions included economist[6].
  • Richard Whately worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Richard Whately's professions included theologian[8].
  • Richard Whately's professions included writer[9].
  • Richard Whately's professions included logician[10].
  • Richard Whately worked as an Anglican priest[18].
  • Richard Whately's field of work was economics[19].
  • Richard Whately held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[20].
  • Among Richard Whately's employers was University of Oxford[21].
  • Richard Whately's education included a stint at Oriel College[22].
  • Richard Whately received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Richard Whately was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Richard Whately's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • Richard Whately is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Whately's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Whately's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 1, 1787[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[17].

Education

Richard Whately was educated at Oriel College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], writer[9], logician[10], and Anglican priest[18]. Richard Whately's field of work was economics[19]. He was employed by University of Oxford[21]. He held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[20].

Recognition

Richard Whately received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

Personal Life

Richard Whately was married to Elizabeth Whately[13]. A child of him was Jane Whately[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].

Death and Burial

Richard Whately died on October 8, 1863[5]. He died in Dublin[4]. Burial took place at St Patrick's Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Whately ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of erotetics[30], an academic discipline[31].

FAQs

Where was Richard Whately born?

Richard Whately was born in London[2].

Where did Richard Whately die?

Richard Whately passed away in Dublin[4].

Who was Richard Whately married to?

Richard Whately's spouses include Elizabeth Whately[13].

What did Richard Whately do for work?

Richard Whately worked as economist[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], writer[9], and logician[10].

Where did Richard Whately go to school?

Richard Whately was educated at Oriel College[22].

What awards did Richard Whately receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

What did Richard Whately discover?

Richard Whately is credited as discoverer of erotetics[30].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation economist, philosopher, theologian +3
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  3. 21d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Place of burial St Patrick's Cathedral
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    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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