Who was Edmund Burke?
Political Philosopher.
Date and Place of Birth:
1st January 1729, Dublin, Ireland.
Family Background:
Son of a Protestant Lawyer and a Catholic Mother.
Education:
Trinity College, Dublin. Middle Temple, London.
Chronology/Biography of Edmund Burke:
Coming soon
Written Works:
- 1756: ”A Vindication
of Natural Society, A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of
Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful”.
- 1769: “Observations
on a Late State of the Nation”.
- 1770:
“Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents”.
- 1774:
“Speech on American Taxation”.
- 1775: “Speech
on Resolutions for Conciliation with the Colonies”. “Letter to
the Sheriffs of Bristol”.
- 1780:
“Speech on a plan for the better Security of the Independence
of Parliament and Economic Reform”.
- 1784:
“Speech on Mr. Fox's India Bill”.
- 1785:
“Speech on Nabob of Arcot's Debts”.
- 1786:
“Articles of Change against Warren Hastings.”
- 1790: “Reflections
on the Revolution in France”.
- 1791:
“Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs”. “Letter to a Member of
the National Assembly”.
- 1792: “Collected
Works”.
- 1796:
“Letter on a Regicide Peace”.
- 1797: “Thoughts
on the French Affairs”.
Marriage:
1757 to Jane Nugent.
Places of Interest:
AVON:
Took the waters at Bath.
Date and Place of Death:
9th July 1797, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire,
England.
Age at Death:
68.
Site of Grave:
St. Mary and All Saints Church, Beaconsfield,
Buckinghamshire, England.
