Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet
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Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet FRSE (8 March 1788 – 6 May 1856) was a Scottish metaphysician. He is often referred to as William Stirling Hamilton of Preston, in reference to his mother, Elizabeth Stirling.
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This article is about the Scottish metaphysician. For other people called William Hamilton, see William Hamilton.
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Born | (1788-03-08)8 March 1788 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 6 May 1856(1856-05-06) (aged 68) Edinburgh, Scotland |
Occupation | Professor The University of Edinburgh |
Era | 19th-century philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Common sense realism |
Main interests | Metaphysics, logic |
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