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Who was George Berkeley? Philosopher and Cleric. Date and Place of Birth: 12th March 1685, Dysart Castle, Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Family Background: Eldest son of William Berkeley, commissioned Officer, and gentleman. Education: Kilkenny College. Trinity College, Dublin. Chronology: Written Works: 1709: “An Essay towards a New Theory of Vision”. 1712: “A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge”. 1732: “Alciphron or the Minute Philosopher”. 1744: “Siris”. Marriage: 1728 to Anne Forster. Places of Interest: Date and Place of Death: 14th January 1753, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Age at Death: 67. Site of Grave: Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.