David Hartley
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Summary
David Hartley was born on June 21, 1705[1], in Halifax[2]. He died on August 28, 1757[3], in Bath[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], philosopher[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Illingworth[9]
- Date of birth: 1705[10], August 30, 1705[11], 1704[12]
- Date of death: 1757[13]
- Father: David Hartley[14]
- Mother: Evereld Wadsworth[15]
- Child: David Hartley[16], Winchcombe Henry Hartley[17]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[18]
- Educated at: Jesus College[19], Bradford Grammar School[20]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[21]
- Member of: Royal Society[22]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: David Hartley (1705-1757)[25]
- Family name: Hartley[26]
- Given name: David[27]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[28], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], BEIC Digital Library[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[34], Encyclopedic Lexicon[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[37], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Name in native language: David Hartley[40]
- Date of baptism: June 21, 1705[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for David Hartley include 11943 Davidhartley[42], an asteroid[43].
Why It Matters
David Hartley has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by James Mill[46], a philosopher[47], 1773–1836[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49], specialised in economics[50].
He is credited with the discovery of ideomotor phenomenon[51], a phenomenon[52]. Entities named for him include 11943 Davidhartley[42], an asteroid[43].
FAQs
Where was David Hartley born?
David Hartley's place of birth was Halifax[2].
Where did David Hartley die?
David Hartley died in Bath[4].
Who were David Hartley's parents?
David Hartley's father was David Hartley[14]. David Hartley's mother was Evereld Wadsworth[15].
What did David Hartley do for work?
David Hartley worked as a psychologist[5], philosopher[6], and physician[7].
Where did David Hartley go to school?
David Hartley was educated at Jesus College[19] and Bradford Grammar School[20].
What awards did David Hartley receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
Who did David Hartley influence?
David Hartley has been cited as an influence by James Mill[46].
What did David Hartley discover?
David Hartley is credited as discoverer of ideomotor phenomenon[51].