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 (4,073 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].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1795-12-04^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1881-02-05^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 21ffe928-26b7-4707-971f-bd4e652e775a^[31]

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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].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[32], a public university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1583^[35], headquartered in Edinburgh^[36]; Annan Academy^[37], a secondary school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1802^[40]; and Hoddom School, Academy Street, Ecclefechan^[41], an architectural structure^[42], in United Kingdom^[43].

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^[44]; history^[22]; and mathematics^[23], an academic discipline^[45]. Employers include University of Edinburgh^[25], a public university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1583^[48], headquartered in Edinburgh^[49]; Annan Academy^[26], a secondary school^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1802^[52]; and Kirkcaldy High School^[27], a secondary school^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1852^[55]. Thomas Carlyle held the position of Rector of the University of Edinburgh^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sartor Resartus^[56], a written work^[57], founded in 1833^[58]; On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History^[59], a literary work^[60]; The French Revolution: A History^[61], a literary work^[62]; Chartism^[63], a version, edition or translation^[64]; Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: With Elucidations^[65]; and History of Friedrich II of Prussia^[66]. Things named for Thomas Carlyle include Carlyle circle^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[68], a civil decoration^[69], in Prussia^[70], founded in 1842^[71]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[72], a fellowship award^[73]; Pour le Mérite^[74], a courage award^[75], in Prussia^[76], founded in 1740^[77]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[78], a fellowship award^[79], in United Kingdom^[80].

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 (4,073 views/month, #6,152 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He has been cited as an influence by 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]; Curtis Yarvin^[91], a computer scientist^[92], b. 1973^[93], of United States^[94]; Abbas el-Akkad^[95], a writer^[96], 1889–1964^[97], of Ottoman Empire^[98], awarded the State Appreciation Award^[99], specialised in author^[100]; and James Wood^[101], a translator^[102], 1820–1901^[103], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[104].

Works attributed to him include Great man theory^[105], a hypothesis^[106] and Sartor Resartus^[107], a written work^[108], founded in 1833^[109]. Entities named for him include Carlyle circle^[67].

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^[32], Annan Academy^[37], and Hoddom School, Academy Street, Ecclefechan^[41].

What awards did Thomas Carlyle receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[68], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[72], Pour le Mérite^[74], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[78].

Who did Thomas Carlyle influence?

Thomas Carlyle has been cited as an influence by Henry David Thoreau^[83], neo-reactionary movement^[89], Curtis Yarvin^[91], and Abbas el-Akkad^[95].