Scottish philosopher and economist best known for "The Wealth of Nations", his pioneering book on free trade and market economics.
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Adam Smith
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John Stuart Mill
Philosopher, economist, advocate of women's rights. Born 13 Rodney Street, Pentonville, son of James Mill. Died in Avignon where he had a house. An exponent of Utilitarianism, a theory developed by...
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R.H. Tawney
Born Calcutta, India. Died in a nursing home in Fitzroy Square. Economic/social historian, Christian socialist and founding father of the welfare state.
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David Ricardo
Born East London, 36 Broad Street Buildings.
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Edward Gibbon
Mainly known for 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Click on external site for an entertaining and enthusiastic introduction to the writings. It was there that we learnt that...
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Queen Mary (consort)
Wife of George V, grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. Born Princess Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes of Teck at Kensington Palace. Nicknamed May, the month of her birth. Her...
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Thomas Carlyle (author)
Historian, essayist and co-founder of the National Portrait Gallery. Born in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Portrayed, second from right, in the 1860 Ford Madox Brown painting 'Work'...
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Charles Wesley
Born Epworth, Lincolnshire. Renowned Hymn writer. 21 May 1738 experienced his conversion (3 days before his brother's) at John Bray’s home where he was seriously ill in bed. Buried at the old paris...
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