Thomas Carlyle

Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher (1795-1881) · United Kingdom · Writers · Died at 85

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Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher. Known as the "sage of Chelsea", his writings strongly influenced the intellectual and artistic culture of the Victorian era.

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1881Died5 February 18811878Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesAward1866Fellow of the Royal Society of EdinburghAward1865Named Rector of the University of EdinburghOffice1 January 1865 to 1 January 18681795Born4 December 1795

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Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace

Silhouettes of Carlyle's father and mother with captions in Carlyle's hand

Plaque at 22A Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh[16]

Jane Baillie Welsh by Kenneth Macleay, 1826, shortly before marriage

Repentance Tower near the farm in Hoddam Hill, which Carlyle called "a fit memorial for reflecting sinners."[53]

21 Comely Bank

Awards

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences1878

Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh1866

Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order

Pour le Mérite

Family

Mother Margaret Aitken Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle

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Spouse Jane Welsh Carlyle

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