Thomas Carlyle
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Thomas Carlyle
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 (5,277 views/month, #6,152 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Ecclefechan[2], Thomas Carlyle…
- 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's professions included linguist[6].
- Thomas Carlyle worked as a literary historian[7].
- Thomas Carlyle's professions included historian[8].
- Thomas Carlyle worked as a translator[9].
- Thomas Carlyle worked as a mathematician[10].
- Thomas Carlyle worked as a philosopher[20].
- Thomas Carlyle's field of work was philosophy[21].
- Thomas Carlyle's field of work was history[22].
- Thomas Carlyle's field of work was mathematics[23].
- Thomas Carlyle held the position of Rector of the University of Edinburgh[24].
- Thomas Carlyle was employed by University of Edinburgh[25].
- Thomas Carlyle was employed by Annan Academy[26].
- Among Thomas Carlyle's employers was Kirkcaldy High School[27].
Body
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].
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[20]. Fields of work include philosophy[21], an academic discipline[40]; history[22]; and mathematics[23], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[25], a public university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1583[44], headquartered in Edinburgh[45]; Annan Academy[26], a secondary school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1802[48]; and Kirkcaldy High School[27], a secondary school[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1852[51]. Thomas Carlyle held the position of Rector of the University of Edinburgh[24].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Sartor Resartus[52], a written work[53], founded in 1833[54]; On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History[55], a literary work[56]; The French Revolution: A History[57], a literary work[58]; Chartism[59], a version, edition or translation[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]. Burial took place 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 (5,277 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 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
He has been cited as an influence by neo-reactionary movement[79], a political movement[80]; James Wood[81], a translator[82], 1820–1901[83], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[84]; Henry David Thoreau[85], a poet[86], 1817–1862[87], of United States[88], awarded the Hall of Fame for Great Americans[89], specialised in writing[90]; Curtis Yarvin[91], a computer scientist[92], b. 1973[93], of United States[94]; and Abbas el-Akkad[95], a writer[96], 1889–1964[97], of Ottoman Empire[98], awarded the State Appreciation Award[99], specialised in author[100].
Works attributed to him include Sartor Resartus[101], a written work[102], founded in 1833[103] and Great man theory[104], a hypothesis[105]. Entities named for him include Carlyle circle[63].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Carlyle born?
Born in Ecclefechan[2], Thomas Carlyle…
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 neo-reactionary movement[79], James Wood[81], Henry David Thoreau[85], and Curtis Yarvin[91].