John Stuart Mill

British philosopher and political economist (1806–1873)
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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 (23,393 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 is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[17].
  • John Stuart Mill's professions included philosopher[6].
  • John Stuart Mill's professions included economist[7].
  • John Stuart Mill worked as a politician[8].
  • John Stuart Mill's professions included autobiographer[9].
  • John Stuart Mill's professions included writer[10].
  • John Stuart Mill's professions included egalitarianism[18].
  • John Stuart Mill held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • John Stuart Mill was employed by East India Company[20].
  • John Stuart Mill's education included a stint at University College London[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John Stuart Mill is On Liberty[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John Stuart Mill is Autobiography[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Stuart Mill is Considerations on Representative Government[24].
  • John Stuart Mill received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[25].
  • John Stuart Mill received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[26].
  • John Stuart Mill received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and 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]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[17]. English was his native language[16].

Education

John Stuart Mill's education included a stint at University College London[21]. 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[18]. Among John Stuart Mill's employers was East India Company[20]. He held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include On Liberty[22], a written work[29]; Autobiography[23], a literary work[30]; and Considerations on Representative Government[24], 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[25], an award[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1650[35]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[26]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], 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 died in Avignon[4]. The cause of death was erysipelas[39]. He is buried at Saint-Véran Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Stuart Mill ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,393 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 25 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 Dirac[48], a mathematician[49], 1902–1984[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[52], specialised in theoretical physics[53]; Paul Krugman[54], a columnist[55], b. 1953[56], of United States[57], awarded the Adam Smith Award[58], specialised in international economics[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], Utilitarianism[78], A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive[79], Principles of Political Economy[80], and Considerations on Representative Government[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[21].

What awards did John Stuart Mill receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[25], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[26], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Who did John Stuart Mill influence?

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

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