Carlyle, Thomas — (1795–1881) A prominent biographer, historian, and activist in nineteenth century Britain. A Scot, Carlyle was educated at the University of Edinburgh before moving to London to pursue a literary career. His knowledge of Germany, its… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Carlyle, Thomas — born Dec. 4, 1795, Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, Scot. died Feb. 5, 1881, London, Eng. Scottish historian and essayist. The son of a mason, Carlyle was reared in a strict Calvinist household and educated at the University of Edinburgh. He moved to… … Universalium
Carlyle, Thomas — (1795–1881) Historian and Popular Philosopher. Carlyle was educated at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He was the author of several well received works of history – The French Revolution, Oliver Cromwell and Frederick the Great. He … Who’s Who in Christianity
Carlyle, Thomas — (1795 1881) Historian and essayist, was b. at Ecclefechan in Dumfriesshire. His f., James C., was a stonemason, a man of intellect and strong character, and his mother was, as he said, of the fairest descent, that of the pious, the just, and… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Carlyle, Thomas — (1795–1881) Writer and social prophet. Carlyle was born in Ecclefechan in Scotland, but uneasily lost his Calvinist faith, and became influenced by German Romanticism . He translated Goethe s Wilhelm Meister s Apprenticeship in 1824, and… … Philosophy dictionary
Carlyle, Thomas — ► (1795 1881) Ensayista e historiador escocés. Su obra capital es Los héroes y su culto (1841), en que expone su teoría sobre el dominio del hombre en la historia. * * * (4 dic. 1795, Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, Escocia–5 feb. 1881, Londres,… … Enciclopedia Universal
CARLYLE, THOMAS — born in the village of Ecclefechan, Annandale, Dumfriesshire; son of James Carlyle, a stone mason, and afterwards a small farmer, a man of great force, penetration, and integrity of character, and of Margaret Aitken, a woman of deep piety and… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Carlyle,Thomas — Car·lyle (kär līlʹ, kärʹlīl), Thomas. 1795 1881. British historian and essayist whose works, such as The French Revolution (1837), are characterized by his trenchant social and political criticism and his complex literary style. * * * … Universalium
Carlyle, Thomas — (1795–1881) Scottish historian … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Carlyle — Carlyle, Thomas … Philosophy dictionary
