Edmund Burke
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Edmund Burke was born on January 12, 1729[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on July 9, 1797[3], in Beaconsfield[4]. He worked as a politician[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and political scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,371 views/month, #5,549 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1729[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1797[11]
- Spouse: Jane Mary Nugent[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Ireland[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Field of work: political science[15], political ideology[16], conservatism[17], philosophy[18]
- Position held: member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[19], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[20], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[21], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[22], member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[23], member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[24]
- Employer: University of Glasgow[25]
- Educated at: Trinity College, Dublin[26]
- Notable work: Reflections on the Revolution in France[27], A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful[28]
- Religion or worldview: Church of Ireland[29]
- Influenced by: Aristotle[30], Cicero[31], Church Fathers[32], Richard Hooker[33], Montesquieu[34], William Blackstone[35], John Locke[36], David Hume[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Family: House of Burgh[39]
- Member of political party: Whigs[40], Rockingham Whigs[41]
- Movement: liberal conservatism[42], counter-revolutionary[43]
- Commons category: Edmund Burke[44]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[45]
- Family name: Burke[46]
- Given name: Edmund[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edmund Burke[48]
- Commons gallery: Edmund Burke[49]
- Medical condition: asthma[50]
- Political ideology: liberalism[51], conservatism[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edmund Burke include Burke County[53] and Burke Channel[54].
Why It Matters
Edmund Burke has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt[57], a philosopher[58], 1906–1975[59], of Prussia[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in political philosophy[62]; G. K. Chesterton[63], a journalist[64], 1874–1936[65], of United Kingdom[66], awarded the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[67], specialised in theology[68]; Steve Bannon[69], a film producer[70], b. 1953[71], of United States[72], specialised in politics[73]; William F. Buckley Jr.[74], a journalist[75], 1925–2008[76], of United States[77], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[78]; Roger Scruton[79], a philosopher[80], 1944–2020[81], of United Kingdom[82], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit[83], specialised in aesthetics[84]; and Luiz Felipe Pondé[85], a philosopher[86], b. 1959[87], of Brazil[88].
He is credited with the discovery of conservatism[89]. Works attributed to him include Reflections on the Revolution in France[90] and A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful[91]. Entities named for him include Burke County[53] and Burke Channel[54].
FAQs
Where was Edmund Burke born?
Edmund Burke was born in Dublin[2].
Where did Edmund Burke die?
Edmund Burke passed away in Beaconsfield[4].
Who was Edmund Burke married to?
Edmund Burke's spouses include Jane Mary Nugent[12].
What did Edmund Burke do for work?
Edmund Burke worked as a politician[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and political scientist[8].
Where did Edmund Burke go to school?
Edmund Burke was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[26].
Who did Edmund Burke influence?
Edmund Burke has been cited as an influence by Hannah Arendt[57], G. K. Chesterton[63], Steve Bannon[69], and William F. Buckley Jr.[74].
What did Edmund Burke discover?
Edmund Burke is credited as discoverer of conservatism[89].