Richard Whately
English academic, philosopher, and theologian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Whately (1 February 1787 – 8 October 1863) was an English academic, rhetorician, logician, philosopher, economist, and theologian who also served as a reforming Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin. He was a leading Broad Churchman, a prolific and combative author over a wide range of topics, a flamboyant character, and one of the first reviewers to recognise the talents of Jane Austen.[1][2][3]
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Archbishop of Dublin Bishop of Glendalough Primate of Ireland | |
Church | Church of Ireland |
Diocese | Dublin and Glendalough |
In office | 1831–1863 |
Predecessor | William Magee |
Successor | Richard Chenevix Trench |
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Consecration | 23 October 1831 by Richard Laurence |
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Born | (1787-02-01)1 February 1787 |
Died | 8 October 1863(1863-10-08) (aged 76) Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland |
Buried | Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Elizabeth Whately |
Children | 5
Philosophy career |
Education | Oriel College, Oxford (B.A., 1808) |
Institutions | Oriel College, Oxford |
Main interests | Theology, logic |
Notable ideas | Erotetics |
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