Francis Hutcheson
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Summary
Francis Hutcheson was born on August 8, 1694[1], in Drumalig[2]. He died on August 8, 1746[3], in Dublin[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], economist[6], theologian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (785 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Saintfield[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1694[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1746[13]
- Place of burial: St. Mary's Church, Dublin[14]
- Child: Francis Hutcheson[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[16], Ireland[17]
- Field of work: philosophy[18], economics[19], theology[20], Age of Enlightenment[21]
- Employer: University of Glasgow[22]
- Educated at: University of Glasgow[23]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Doctoral student: Adam Smith[26]
- Commons category: Francis Hutcheson[27]
- Family name: Hutcheson[28]
- Given name: Francis[29]
- Work location: Dublin[30], Glasgow[31], Scotland[32]
- Student of: Gershom Carmichael[33]
- Depicted by: Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746)[34]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42], Scots[43]
- Name in native language: Francis Hutcheson[44]
Why It Matters
Francis Hutcheson has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Immanuel Kant[47], a philosopher[48], 1724–1804[49], of Kingdom of Prussia[50], specialised in epistemology[51]; David Hume[52], a philosopher[53], 1711–1776[54], of Kingdom of Great Britain[55], specialised in philosophy[56]; and John Witherspoon[57], a politician[58], 1723–1794[59], of United States[60].
His notable doctoral advisees include Adam Smith[61], an economist[62], 1723–1790[63], of Kingdom of Great Britain[64], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[65], specialised in economics[66].
FAQs
Where was Francis Hutcheson born?
Francis Hutcheson's place of birth was Drumalig[2].
Where did Francis Hutcheson die?
Francis Hutcheson passed away in Dublin[4].
What did Francis Hutcheson do for work?
Francis Hutcheson worked as a philosopher[5], economist[6], theologian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Francis Hutcheson go to school?
Francis Hutcheson was educated at University of Glasgow[23].
Who did Francis Hutcheson influence?
Francis Hutcheson has been cited as an influence by Immanuel Kant[47], David Hume[52], and John Witherspoon[57].