Thomas Chalmers

Summary

Thomas Chalmers is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Anstruther^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1780^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on May 31, 1847^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and economist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Anstruther^[2], Thomas Chalmers…
• Thomas Chalmers passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• Thomas Chalmers was born on March 17, 1780^[3].
• Thomas Chalmers was born on January 1, 1780^[12].
• Thomas Chalmers died on May 31, 1847^[5].
• Thomas Chalmers died on May 30, 1847^[13].
• Thomas Chalmers died on January 1, 1847^[14].
• Thomas Chalmers is buried at Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh^[15].
• A child of Thomas Chalmers was Eliza Chalmers^[16].
• Thomas Chalmers held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Thomas Chalmers worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Thomas Chalmers worked as a theologian^[7].
• Thomas Chalmers's professions included writer^[8].
• Thomas Chalmers's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Thomas Chalmers's professions included economist^[10].
• Thomas Chalmers worked as a philosopher^[18].
• Thomas Chalmers held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland^[19].
• Thomas Chalmers was employed by University of Edinburgh^[20].
• Among Thomas Chalmers's employers was University of St Andrews^[21].
• Thomas Chalmers was educated at University of St Andrews^[22].
• Thomas Chalmers's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[23].
• A notable student of Thomas Chalmers was Robert Murray M'Cheyne^[24].
• A notable student of Thomas Chalmers was Alexander George Burnett, 6th of Kemnay^[25].
• Thomas Chalmers received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].
• Thomas Chalmers was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Chalmers was born in Anstruther^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 17, 1780^[3] and January 1, 1780^[12].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews^[22], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1413^[30], headquartered in Fife^[31] and University of Edinburgh^[23], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], economist^[10], and philosopher^[18]. Employers include University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1583^[38], headquartered in Edinburgh^[39] and University of St Andrews^[21], a public university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1413^[42], headquartered in Fife^[43]. Thomas Chalmers held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland^[19]. Notable students include Robert Murray M'Cheyne^[24], a poet^[44], 1813–1843^[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[46] and Alexander George Burnett, 6th of Kemnay^[25], a justice of the peace^[47], 1816–1908^[48].

Recognition

Thomas Chalmers received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Chalmers was Eliza Chalmers^[16]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 31, 1847^[5], May 30, 1847^[13], and January 1, 1847^[14]. Thomas Chalmers passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He is buried at Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh^[15].

Why It Matters

Thomas Chalmers ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Chalmers born?

Thomas Chalmers's place of birth was Anstruther^[2].

Where did Thomas Chalmers die?

Thomas Chalmers died in Edinburgh^[4].

What did Thomas Chalmers do for work?

Thomas Chalmers worked as mathematician^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and economist^[10].

Where did Thomas Chalmers go to school?

Thomas Chalmers was educated at University of St Andrews^[22] and University of Edinburgh^[23].

What awards did Thomas Chalmers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].