James Mill
Scottish historian, economist, political theorist and philosopher (1773-1836)
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Summary
James Mill was born on April 6, 1773[1], in Angus[2]. He died on June 23, 1836[3], in Kensington[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], economist[7], linguist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,357 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Mary Abbots, Kensington[11]
- Child: John Stuart Mill[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Occupation: translator[14], essayist[15], editor[16], writer[17], literary critic[18], politician[19], political scientist[20]
- Field of work: economics[21]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[22]
- Student: John Stuart Mill[23]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[24]
- Influenced by: David Hartley[25], Dugald Stewart[26], Jeremy Bentham Rollweiser[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Family: Mill family[29]
- Movement: liberalism[30]
- Commons category: James Mill[31]
- Family name: Mill[32]
- Given name: James[33]
- Described by source: Larousse Encyclopedia online[34], Nordisk familjebok[35], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], BEIC Digital Library[40], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[41], Library of the World's Best Literature[42], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], New International Encyclopedia[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Commons Creator page: James Mill[47]
- Name in native language: James Mill[48]
Why It Matters
James Mill has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was James Mill born?
James Mill's place of birth was Angus[2].
Where did James Mill die?
James Mill died in Kensington[4].
What did James Mill do for work?
James Mill worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], economist[7], linguist[8], and historian[9].
Where did James Mill go to school?
James Mill was educated at University of Edinburgh[22].