Person    | Male  Born 12/1/1729  Died 9/7/1797

Edmund Burke

Categories: Philosophy, Politics & Administration

Countries: Ireland

Economist, philosopher, author and statesman. Born in Dublin. MP 1766-94 with the Whig Party.

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Edmund Burke

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Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke, author and statesman, lived here. B. 1729. D. 1797

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Edmund Burke - NW6

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only d...

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