Henry Home, Lord Kames
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Summary
Henry Home, Lord Kames was born on January 1, 1696[1], in Berwickshire[2]. He died on December 27, 1782[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], judge[5], historian[6], philosopher[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kincardine Parish Church[10]
- Father: George Home, of Kames House[11]
- Mother: Agnes|Helen Walkinshaw[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[13]
- Occupation: lawyer[14], literary critic[15], writer[16], jurist[17]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[18]
- Member of: Faculty of Advocates[19], Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], The Select Society[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Henry Home, Lord Kames[23]
- Residence: Kames[24]
- Family name: Home[25]
- Given name: Henry[26]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Library of the World's Best Literature[29], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[30], The Encyclopedia Americana[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
Why It Matters
Henry Home, Lord Kames has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Henry Home, Lord Kames born?
Henry Home, Lord Kames's place of birth was Berwickshire[2].
Who were Henry Home, Lord Kames's parents?
Henry Home, Lord Kames's father was George Home, of Kames House[11]. Henry Home, Lord Kames's mother was Agnes|Helen Walkinshaw[12].
What did Henry Home, Lord Kames do for work?
Henry Home, Lord Kames worked as an anthropologist[4], judge[5], historian[6], philosopher[7], and sociologist[8].
Where did Henry Home, Lord Kames go to school?
Henry Home, Lord Kames was educated at University of Edinburgh[18].