Thomas Carlyle
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Summary
Thomas Carlyle is a human[1]. He was born in Ecclefechan[2]. He was born on December 4, 1795[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 5, 1881[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], literary historian[7], historian[8], translator[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,806 views/month, #6,152 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Ecclefechan[2].
- Thomas Carlyle died in London[4].
- Thomas Carlyle was born on December 4, 1795[3].
- Thomas Carlyle was born on January 1, 1795[12].
- Thomas Carlyle died on February 5, 1881[5].
- Thomas Carlyle died on January 1, 1881[13].
- Thomas Carlyle is buried at Johnstone United Presbyterian Church, Hoddom Road, Ecclefechan[14].
- Thomas Carlyle's mother was Margaret Aitken Carlyle[15].
- Thomas Carlyle was married to Jane Welsh Carlyle[16].
- Thomas Carlyle held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
- Thomas Carlyle held citizenship in Scotland[18].
- Thomas Carlyle held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
- Thomas Carlyle is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[20].
- Thomas Carlyle worked as a linguist[6].
- Thomas Carlyle's professions included literary historian[7].
- Thomas Carlyle worked as a historian[8].
- Thomas Carlyle worked as a translator[9].
- Thomas Carlyle worked as a mathematician[10].
- Thomas Carlyle's professions included philosopher[21].
- Thomas Carlyle's field of work was philosophy[22].
- Thomas Carlyle's field of work was history[23].
- Thomas Carlyle's field of work was mathematics[24].
- Thomas Carlyle held the position of Rector of the University of Edinburgh[25].
- Thomas Carlyle was employed by University of Edinburgh[26].
- Among Thomas Carlyle's employers was Annan Academy[27].
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Origins and Family
Thomas Carlyle was born in Ecclefechan[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1795[3] and January 1, 1795[12]. His mother was Margaret Aitken Carlyle[15]. He is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[20].
Education
Educated at University of Edinburgh[28], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1583[31], headquartered in Edinburgh[32]; Annan Academy[33], a secondary school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1802[36]; and Hoddom School, Academy Street, Ecclefechan[37], an architectural structure[38], in United Kingdom[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include linguist[6], literary historian[7], historian[8], translator[9], mathematician[10], and philosopher[21]. Fields of work include philosophy[22], an academic discipline[40]; history[23], an academic discipline[41]; and mathematics[24], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[26], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1583[45], headquartered in Edinburgh[46]; Annan Academy[27], a secondary school[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1802[49]; and Kirkcaldy High School[50], a secondary school[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1852[53]. Thomas Carlyle held the position of Rector of the University of Edinburgh[25].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Sartor Resartus[54], a written work[55], founded in 1833[56]; On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History[57], a literary work[58]; The French Revolution: A History[59]; Chartism[60]; Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: With Elucidations[61]; and History of Friedrich II of Prussia[62]. Things named for Thomas Carlyle include Carlyle circle[63].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64], a civil decoration[65], in Prussia[66], founded in 1842[67]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[68], a fellowship award[69]; Pour le Mérite[70], a courage award[71], in Prussia[72], founded in 1740[73]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[74], a fellowship award[75], in United Kingdom[76].
Personal Life
Among Thomas Carlyle's spouses was Jane Welsh Carlyle[16].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include February 5, 1881[5] and January 1, 1881[13]. Thomas Carlyle passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Johnstone United Presbyterian Church, Hoddom Road, Ecclefechan[14].
Why It Matters
Thomas Carlyle ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,806 views/month, #6,152 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
He has been cited as an influence by Curtis Yarvin[79], a computer scientist[80], b. 1973[81], of United States[82]; Henry David Thoreau[83], a poet[84], 1817–1862[85], of United States[86], awarded the Hall of Fame for Great Americans[87], specialised in writing[88]; neo-reactionary movement[89], a political movement[90]; Abbas el-Akkad[91], a writer[92], 1889–1964[93], of Ottoman Empire[94], awarded the State Appreciation Award[95], specialised in author[96]; and James Wood[97], a translator[98], 1820–1901[99], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[100].
Works attributed to him include Great man theory[101], a hypothesis[102] and Sartor Resartus[103], a written work[104], founded in 1833[105]. Entities named for him include Carlyle circle[63].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Carlyle born?
Born in Ecclefechan[2].
Where did Thomas Carlyle die?
Thomas Carlyle died in London[4].
Who were Thomas Carlyle's parents?
Thomas Carlyle's mother was Margaret Aitken Carlyle[15].
Who was Thomas Carlyle married to?
Thomas Carlyle's spouses include Jane Welsh Carlyle[16].
What did Thomas Carlyle do for work?
Thomas Carlyle worked as linguist[6], literary historian[7], historian[8], translator[9], and mathematician[10].
Where did Thomas Carlyle go to school?
Thomas Carlyle was educated at University of Edinburgh[28], Annan Academy[33], and Hoddom School, Academy Street, Ecclefechan[37].
What awards did Thomas Carlyle receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[68], Pour le Mérite[70], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[74].
Who did Thomas Carlyle influence?
Thomas Carlyle has been cited as an influence by Curtis Yarvin[79], Henry David Thoreau[83], neo-reactionary movement[89], and Abbas el-Akkad[91].