Jeremy Bentham
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Summary
Jeremy Bentham was born on February 15, 1749[1], in Houndsditch[2]. He died on June 6, 1832[3], in London[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], merchant[6], lawyer[7], political scientist[8], and suffragist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,373 views/month, #4,920 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: London[11]
- Date of birth: February 15, 1748[12], 1748[13]
- Place of burial: University of London[14]
- Father: Jeremiah Bentham[15]
- Mother: Alicia Woodward Grove[16]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[17], France[18], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19]
- Occupation: human rights defender[20], jurist[21], animal rights advocate[22], writer[23], economist[24], Protestant reformer[25], political theorist[26], reformer[27]
- Field of work: philosophy[28], law[29], social philosophy[30], civil and political rights[31], civil rights[32]
- Educated at: Westminster School[33], The Queen's College[34]
- Religion or worldview: deism[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Movement: utilitarianism[37]
- Commons category: Jeremy Bentham[38]
- Family name: Bentham[39]
- Given name: Jeremy[40]
- Pseudonym: Philip Beauchamp[41], Gamaliel Smith[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jeremy Bentham[43]
- Commons gallery: Jeremy Bentham[44]
- Work location: England[45]
Why It Matters
Jeremy Bentham has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Edward Bulwer-Lytton[48], a playwright[49], 1803–1873[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51], awarded the Chancellor's Gold Medal[52], specialised in creative and professional writing[53]; Joseph Priestley[54], a philosopher[55], 1733–1804[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[58], specialised in philosophy[59]; William Stanley Jevons[60], a philosopher[61], 1835–1882[62], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[63], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[64], specialised in economics[65]; James Mill[66], a philosopher[67], 1773–1836[68], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[69], specialised in economics[70]; Juan Bautista Alberdi[71], a writer[72], 1810–1884[73], of Argentina[74], specialised in politics[75]; and Claude Adrien Helvétius[76], a philosopher[77], 1715–1771[78], of France[79], specialised in philosophy[80].
He is credited with the discovery of felicific calculus[81], an algorithm[82]. Works attributed to him include An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation[83], a literary work[84].
FAQs
Where was Jeremy Bentham born?
Jeremy Bentham's place of birth was Houndsditch[2].
Where did Jeremy Bentham die?
Jeremy Bentham passed away in London[4].
Who were Jeremy Bentham's parents?
Jeremy Bentham's father was Jeremiah Bentham[15]. Jeremy Bentham's mother was Alicia Woodward Grove[16].
What did Jeremy Bentham do for work?
Jeremy Bentham worked as a philosopher[5], merchant[6], lawyer[7], political scientist[8], and suffragist[9].
Where did Jeremy Bentham go to school?
Jeremy Bentham was educated at Westminster School[33] and The Queen's College[34].
Who did Jeremy Bentham influence?
Jeremy Bentham has been cited as an influence by Edward Bulwer-Lytton[48], Joseph Priestley[54], William Stanley Jevons[60], and James Mill[66].
What did Jeremy Bentham discover?
Jeremy Bentham is credited as discoverer of felicific calculus[81].