Edmund Burke
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Edmund Burke (12 Januar [NS] 1729[1] – 9 Julie 1797) wis a Breetish-Erse[2][3] statesman born in Dublin, as well as an author, orator, poleetical theorist, an philosopher wha, efter muivin tae Lunnon, served as a Member o Pairlament (MP) for mony years in the Hoose o Commons wi the Whig Pairty.
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Edmund Burke | |
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Pentin o Edmund Burke MP c. 1767, studio o Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792) | |
Born | 12 January 1729 Dublin, Ireland |
Dee'd | 9 Julie 1797(1797-07-09) (aged 68) Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, Great Breetain |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
Releegion | Kirk o Ireland |
Era | Aichteenth century philosphy |
Region | Wastern philosophy |
Schuil | Conservative liberalism, Conservatism |
Main interests | Social an poleetical philosophy |
Notable ideas | The Sublime as something that can provoke terror in the audience |
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Quick Facts The Richt Honourable, Paymaster o the Forces ...
The Richt Honourable Edmund Burke | |
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Paymaster o the Forces | |
In office 1782–1782 | |
Precedit bi | Richard Rigby |
Succeedit bi | Isaac Barré |
In office 1783–1783 | |
Precedit bi | Isaac Barré |
Succeedit bi | William Grenville |
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Born | 12 Januar 1729 Dublin, Ireland |
Dee'd | 9 Julie 1797(1797-07-09) (aged 68) Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, Great Breetain |
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