Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay

British historian and politician (1800–1859)
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Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay
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Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay

Summary

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay is a human[1]. He was born in Rothley Court[2]. He was born on October 25, 1800[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 28, 1859[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], poet[8], poet lawyer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,492 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rothley Court[2], Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay…
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay was born in Rothley Temple[12].
  • Born in Rothley[13], Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay…
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay died in Cambridge[14].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay was born on October 25, 1800[3].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay died on December 28, 1859[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[15].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's father was Zachary Macaulay[16].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's mother was Selina Mills[17].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's professions included historian[6].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's professions included politician[7].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's professions included poet[8].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's professions included poet lawyer[9].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay worked as a writer[10].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's professions included abolitionist[20].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's field of work was history[21].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay held the position of Secretary at War[22].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay held the position of Paymaster General[23].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rothley Court[2], an English country house[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Rothley Temple[12], a commandry[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Rothley[13], a village[32], in United Kingdom[33]. Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay was born on October 25, 1800[3]. His father was Zachary Macaulay[16]. His mother was Selina Mills[17].

Education

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's education included a stint at Trinity College[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], poet[8], poet lawyer[9], writer[10], and abolitionist[20]. Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's field of work was history[21]. Positions held include Secretary at War[22], a position[35], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36]; Paymaster General[23], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1836[39]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1852[44]; member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1841[47]; and member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1837[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[51], Fellow of the Royal Society[52], and Chancellor's Gold Medal[53].

Personal Life

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[54]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[55].

Death and Burial

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay died on December 28, 1859[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[56], in Roman Empire[57], founded in 0047[58] and Cambridge[14], a college town[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 0001[61]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[15].

Why It Matters

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,492 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Works attributed to him include Lays of Ancient Rome[64], a literary work[65].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay born?

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay was born in Rothley Court[2].

Where did Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay die?

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay died in London[4].

Who were Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's parents?

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's father was Zachary Macaulay[16]. Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay's mother was Selina Mills[17].

What did Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay do for work?

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay worked as historian[6], politician[7], poet[8], poet lawyer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay go to school?

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay was educated at Trinity College[34].

What awards did Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[51], Fellow of the Royal Society[52], and Chancellor's Gold Medal[53].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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