Henry Sidgwick

Henry Sidgwick was a philosopher, economist, university teacher and writer (1838–1900). He was born at Skipton and died at Terling.

Henry Sidgwick in brief

Born
1838
Died
1900
Known for
philosopher,economist,university teacher,writer
Place of birth
Skipton

Overview

Born at Skipton in 1838, died at Terling in 1900.

Identity and origins

His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Unitarianism.

He was the child of William Sidgwick and Mary Crofts. He married Eleanor Mildred Sidgwick.

Career and activity

Henry Sidgwick worked in philosophy.

He was employed by University of Cambridge. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Catalogued works

30 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

The Methods of Ethics. Outlines of the history of ethics. The principles of political economy. Die Methoden der Ethik. A supplement to the first edition of the methods of ethics. A supplement to the second edition of the methods of ethics. A Memoir. The ethics of nonconformity and subscription. The development of European polity. Outlines of the history of ethics for English readers. Lectures on the Ethics of T. H. Green, Mr Herbert Spencer, and J. Martineau. Tārīk̲h̲-i ak̲h̲lāqīyāt.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Sidgwick, Eleanor Mildred, (Mrs Henry Sidgwick), (11 March 1845–10 Feb. 1936), Who Was Who, 2007. Introduction: Henry Sidgwick today, Essays on Henry Sidgwick, 1992. Sidgwick, Henry (1838–1900), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. La politique chez Henry Sidgwick. Sidgwick and the Cambridge moralists, Essays on Henry Sidgwick, 1992.

In detail

Henry Sidgwick studied at Trinity College and Rugby School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is philosophy.

Employment is recorded with University of Cambridge. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Chronology

  1. 1838Henry Sidgwick born at Skipton.
  2. 1900Henry Sidgwick died at Terling.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Henry Sidgwick”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q433076: Henry Sidgwick

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