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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell[41], a mathematician[42], 1872–1970[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[45], specialised in set theory[46]; Paul Krugman[47], a columnist[48], b. 1953[49], of United States[50], awarded the Adam Smith Award[51], specialised in international economics[52]; Martha Nussbaum[53], a philosopher[54], b. 1947[55], of United States[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57]; Wilhelm Dilthey[58], a philosopher[59], 1833–1911[60], of Kingdom of Prussia[61], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[62], specialised in philosophy[63]; Ruwen Ogien[64], a philosopher[65], 1947–2017[66], of France[67]; and Alfred Binet[68], a psychologist[69], 1857–1911[70], of France[71], specialised in psychology[72].

Works attributed to him include The Subjection of Women[73], Principles of Political Economy[74], Three Essays on Religion[75], Considerations on Representative Government[76], On Liberty[77], and Utilitarianism[78]. 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[41], Paul Krugman[47], Martha Nussbaum[53], and Wilhelm Dilthey[58].

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