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Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1795 - 1881

Biography

Thomas Carlyle (4 December 1795 – 5 February 1881) was a British historian, satirical writer, essayist, translator, philosopher, mathematician, and teacher. In his book On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History (1841), he argued that the actions of the "Great Man" play a key role in history, claiming that "the history of the world is but the biography of great men". Other major works include "The French Revolution: A History, 3 vols" (1837) and "The History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great," 6 vols (1858–65).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Thomas Carlyle letters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 844453
Mss 844453
Date(s): 1844 to 1851
Abstract

In English.

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