James Mackintosh

James Mackintosh was a British historian, politician, philosopher, physician and writer (1765–1832). He was born at Inverness and died at London.

Also recorded as Sir James Mackintosh.

James Mackintosh in brief

Born
1765
Died
1832
Known for
historian,politician,philosopher,physician,writer
Place of birth
Inverness

Overview

Born at Inverness in 1765, died at London in 1832.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Sir James Mackintosh. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Capt. John Mackintosh and Marjory MacGillivray. He married Catherine Stuart and Catherine Allen. 4 children are recorded: Robert James Mackintosh, Mary Rich, Catherine Mackintosh and Frances Emma Mackintosh. Other recorded relations include William Erskine.

Career and activity

James Mackintosh worked in philosophy, history and medicine.

Recorded positions include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom and member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom. He belonged to Royal Society. He worked at London.

Catalogued works

35 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1834 to 1924. The first 12 are listed here.

Cabinet History of England, Scotland, and Ireland. General View of the Progress of Ethical Philosophy. Memoirs of the Life of ... Sir James Mackintosh [Extr. from Letters and Journals] Ed. by R. J. Mackintosh; Volume 1. Speeches of Eminent British Statesmen. Discourse on the Study of the Law of Nature and Nations [microform]. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Sir James Mackintosh. A letter to the Right Honourable William Pitt, on his apostacy from the cause of parliamentary reform. To which is subjoined an appendix, ... Roman Law of Sale : With Modern Illustrations : Digest Xviii. 1 and Xix. 1. Mélanges Philosophiques de Sir James Mackintosh. History of England from the Earliest Times to the Final Establishment of the Reformation;. History of England; Volume 9. History of the Revolution in England In 1688.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Gow, James Forbes Mackintosh, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Mackintosh, David James, (born 2 April 1979), Who's Who, 2015. Mackintosh, James Macalister (1891–1966), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Mackintosh, Sir James (1765–1832), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. James Mackintosh (1765 - 1832), Romanticism, 2021.

In detail

James Mackintosh studied at University of Edinburgh, University of Aberdeen and University of Aberdeen School of Law. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is philosophy, history and medicine.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Positions recorded include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. Membership is recorded of Royal Society.

Work by James Mackintosh is recorded in the collections of Geldersch Landschap en Kasteelen.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society.

Chronology

  1. 1765James Mackintosh born at Inverness.
  2. 1832James Mackintosh died at London.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “James Mackintosh”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q333732: James Mackintosh

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