Thomas Reid

Summary

Thomas Reid is a human^[1]. He was born in Strachan^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1710^[3]. He died in Glasgow^[4]. He died on October 7, 1796^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], librarian^[7], mathematician^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Strachan^[2], Thomas Reid…
• Thomas Reid died in Glasgow^[4].
• Thomas Reid was born on April 26, 1710^[3].
• Thomas Reid died on October 7, 1796^[5].
• Thomas Reid's father was Lewis Reid^[12].
• Thomas Reid held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• Thomas Reid worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Thomas Reid's professions included librarian^[7].
• Thomas Reid worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Thomas Reid worked as a writer^[9].
• Thomas Reid worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Thomas Reid's field of work was metaphysics^[14].
• Thomas Reid's field of work was ethics^[15].
• Among Thomas Reid's employers was University of Aberdeen^[16].
• Among Thomas Reid's employers was University of Glasgow^[17].
• Thomas Reid's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Reid is An Inquiry into the Human Mind: on the Principles of Common Sense^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Reid is Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Reid is Essays on the Active Powers of the Human Mind^[21].
• Thomas Reid received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].
• Thomas Reid was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• Thomas Reid's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[24].
• Thomas Reid was influenced by David Hume^[25].
• Thomas Reid was influenced by Cicero^[26].
• Thomas Reid is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Reid's place of birth was Strachan^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1710^[3]. His father was Lewis Reid^[12].

Education

Thomas Reid's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen^[18]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], librarian^[7], mathematician^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include metaphysics^[14], a branch of philosophy^[29] and ethics^[15], a branch of philosophy^[30]. Employers include University of Aberdeen^[16], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1495^[33], headquartered in Aberdeen^[34] and University of Glasgow^[17], a public research university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1451^[37], headquartered in Glasgow^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include An Inquiry into the Human Mind: on the Principles of Common Sense^[19], a written work^[39]; Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man^[20], a version, edition or translation^[40]; and Essays on the Active Powers of the Human Mind^[21], a written work^[41].

Recognition

Thomas Reid received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].

Personal Life

Thomas Reid's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[24].

Death and Burial

Thomas Reid died on October 7, 1796^[5]. He died in Glasgow^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Reid ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by John Witherspoon^[44], a politician^[45], 1723–1794^[46], of United States^[47]; Michael Huemer^[48], a philosopher^[49], b. 1969^[50], of United States^[51], specialised in political philosophy^[52]; William Alston^[53], a philosopher^[54], 1921–2009^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[57], specialised in philosophical theology^[58]; and Jaime Balmes^[59], a Catholic priest^[60], 1810–1848^[61], of Spain^[62].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Reid born?

Born in Strachan^[2], Thomas Reid…

Where did Thomas Reid die?

Thomas Reid passed away in Glasgow^[4].

Who were Thomas Reid's parents?

Thomas Reid's father was Lewis Reid^[12].

What did Thomas Reid do for work?

Thomas Reid worked as philosopher^[6], librarian^[7], mathematician^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Thomas Reid go to school?

Thomas Reid was educated at University of Aberdeen^[18].

What awards did Thomas Reid receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].

Who did Thomas Reid influence?

Thomas Reid has been cited as an influence by John Witherspoon^[44], Michael Huemer^[48], William Alston^[53], and Jaime Balmes^[59].