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/Biography of George Berkeley:
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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.
