David Hume

Summary

David Hume is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1711^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on August 25, 1776^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], economist^[7], librarian^[8], historian^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,723 views/month, #5,256 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• David Hume was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• David Hume died in Edinburgh^[4].
• David Hume was born on April 26, 1711^[3].
• David Hume was born on May 7, 1711^[12].
• David Hume was born on April 26, 1711^[13].
• David Hume was born on 1711^[14].
• David Hume died on August 25, 1776^[5].
• David Hume died on January 1, 1776^[15].
• Burial took place at Old Calton Burial Ground^[16].
• David Hume's father was Joseph Hume, 10th of Ninewells^[17].
• David Hume's mother was Katherine Falconer^[18].
• David Hume held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• English was David Hume's native language^[20].
• David Hume's professions included philosopher^[6].
• David Hume worked as an economist^[7].
• David Hume worked as a librarian^[8].
• David Hume's professions included historian^[9].
• David Hume's professions included essayist^[10].
• David Hume worked as a writer^[21].
• David Hume's field of work was philosophy^[22].
• David Hume's field of work was metaphysics^[23].
• David Hume's field of work was epistemology^[24].
• David Hume's field of work was philosophy of mind^[25].
• David Hume's field of work was ethics^[26].
• David Hume's field of work was politics^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Hume was born in Edinburgh^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 26, 1711^[3], May 7, 1711^[12], and 1711^[14]. His father was Joseph Hume, 10th of Ninewells^[17]. His mother was Katherine Falconer^[18]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

David Hume's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], economist^[7], librarian^[8], historian^[9], essayist^[10], and writer^[21]. Fields of work include philosophy^[22], an academic discipline^[29]; metaphysics^[23], a branch of philosophy^[30]; epistemology^[24], a branch of philosophy^[31]; philosophy of mind^[25], a branch of philosophy^[32]; ethics^[26], a branch of philosophy^[33]; and politics^[27], an academic discipline^[34]. Employers include Advocates Library^[35], a law library^[36], in United Kingdom^[37] and Embassy of the United Kingdom, Paris^[38], an embassy^[39], in France^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding^[42], An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals^[43], The History of England^[44], and A Treatise of Human Nature^[45]. Things named for David Hume include is–ought problem^[46] and Hume^[47].

Personal Life

David Hume's religion is recorded as atheism^[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1776^[5] and January 1, 1776^[15]. David Hume died in Edinburgh^[4]. He is buried at Old Calton Burial Ground^[16].

Why It Matters

David Hume ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,723 views/month, #5,256 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[51], a theoretical physicist^[52], 1879–1955^[53], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[54], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science^[55], specialised in theoretical physics^[56]; Charles Darwin^[57], a geologist^[58], 1809–1882^[59], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[60], awarded the Royal Medal^[61], specialised in biology^[62]; Arthur Schopenhauer^[63], a university teacher^[64], 1788–1860^[65], of Kingdom of Prussia^[66], specialised in metaphysics^[67]; Immanuel Kant^[68], a philosopher^[69], 1724–1804^[70], of Kingdom of Prussia^[71], specialised in epistemology^[72]; Bertrand Russell^[73], a mathematician^[74], 1872–1970^[75], of United Kingdom^[76], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[77], specialised in set theory^[78]; and Saul Kripke^[79], a philosopher^[80], 1940–2022^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[83], specialised in contemporary philosophy^[84].

He is credited with the discovery of bundle theory^[85]. Works attributed to him include A Treatise of Human Nature^[86], Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding^[87], Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion^[88], The History of England^[89], and An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals^[90]. Entities named for him include is–ought problem^[46] and Hume^[47].

FAQs

Where was David Hume born?

Born in Edinburgh^[2], David Hume…

Where did David Hume die?

David Hume died in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were David Hume's parents?

David Hume's father was Joseph Hume, 10th of Ninewells^[17]. David Hume's mother was Katherine Falconer^[18].

What did David Hume do for work?

David Hume worked as philosopher^[6], economist^[7], librarian^[8], historian^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did David Hume go to school?

David Hume was educated at University of Edinburgh^[28].

Who did David Hume influence?

David Hume has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[51], Charles Darwin^[57], Arthur Schopenhauer^[63], and Immanuel Kant^[68].

What did David Hume discover?

David Hume is credited as discoverer of bundle theory^[85].