John Stuart Mill

Summary

John Stuart Mill is a human^[1]. He was born in London Borough of Islington^[2]. He was born on May 20, 1806^[3]. He died in Avignon^[4]. He died on May 8, 1873^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], autobiographer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month, #5,636 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Stuart Mill's place of birth was London Borough of Islington^[2].
• John Stuart Mill died in Avignon^[4].
• John Stuart Mill was born on May 20, 1806^[3].
• John Stuart Mill died on May 8, 1873^[5].
• John Stuart Mill is buried at Saint-Véran Cemetery^[12].
• John Stuart Mill's father was James Mill^[13].
• John Stuart Mill was married to Harriet Taylor Mill^[14].
• John Stuart Mill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• English was John Stuart Mill's native language^[16].
• John Stuart Mill worked as a philosopher^[6].
• John Stuart Mill's professions included economist^[7].
• John Stuart Mill's professions included politician^[8].
• John Stuart Mill worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• John Stuart Mill's professions included writer^[10].
• John Stuart Mill's professions included egalitarianism^[17].
• John Stuart Mill held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18].
• John Stuart Mill was employed by East India Company^[19].
• John Stuart Mill was educated at University College London^[20].
• A notable work attributed to John Stuart Mill is On Liberty^[21].
• A notable work attributed to John Stuart Mill is Autobiography^[22].
• A notable work attributed to John Stuart Mill is Considerations on Representative Government^[23].
• John Stuart Mill received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[24].
• John Stuart Mill received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].
• John Stuart Mill received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• John Stuart Mill was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London Borough of Islington^[2], John Stuart Mill… he was born on May 20, 1806^[3]. His father was James Mill^[13]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

John Stuart Mill was educated at University College London^[20]. He studied under Jeremy Bentham Rollweiser^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], autobiographer^[9], writer^[10], and egalitarianism^[17]. John Stuart Mill was employed by East India Company^[19]. He held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include On Liberty^[21], a written work^[29]; Autobiography^[22], a literary work^[30]; and Considerations on Representative Government^[23], a literary work^[31]. Things named for John Stuart Mill include Mill's methods^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[24], an award^[33], in Austria^[34], founded in 1650^[35]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], a fellowship award^[36].

Personal Life

John Stuart Mill was married to Harriet Taylor Mill^[14]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[37]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party^[38].

Death and Burial

John Stuart Mill died on May 8, 1873^[5]. He passed away in Avignon^[4]. The cause of death was erysipelas^[39]. Burial took place at Saint-Véran Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Stuart Mill ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month, #5,636 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell^[42], a mathematician^[43], 1872–1970^[44], of United Kingdom^[45], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[46], specialised in set theory^[47]; Paul Krugman^[48], a columnist^[49], b. 1953^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Adam Smith Award^[52], specialised in international economics^[53]; Paul Dirac^[54], a mathematician^[55], 1902–1984^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[58], specialised in theoretical physics^[59]; Martha Nussbaum^[60], a philosopher^[61], b. 1947^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[64]; Wilhelm Dilthey^[65], a philosopher^[66], 1833–1911^[67], of Kingdom of Prussia^[68], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[69], specialised in philosophy^[70]; and Alfred Binet^[71], a psychologist^[72], 1857–1911^[73], of France^[74], specialised in psychology^[75].

Works attributed to him include On Liberty^[76], The Subjection of Women^[77], Principles of Political Economy^[78], Utilitarianism^[79], Considerations on Representative Government^[80], and A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive^[81]. Entities named for him include Mill's methods^[32].

FAQs

Where was John Stuart Mill born?

John Stuart Mill's place of birth was London Borough of Islington^[2].

Where did John Stuart Mill die?

John Stuart Mill passed away in Avignon^[4].

Who were John Stuart Mill's parents?

John Stuart Mill's father was James Mill^[13].

Who was John Stuart Mill married to?

John Stuart Mill's spouses include Harriet Taylor Mill^[14].

What did John Stuart Mill do for work?

John Stuart Mill worked as philosopher^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], autobiographer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did John Stuart Mill go to school?

John Stuart Mill was educated at University College London^[20].

What awards did John Stuart Mill receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[24], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].

Who did John Stuart Mill influence?

John Stuart Mill has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell^[42], Paul Krugman^[48], Paul Dirac^[54], and Martha Nussbaum^[60].