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Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle
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Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher. Known as the "sage of Chelsea", his writings strongly influenced the intellectual and artistic culture of the Victorian era.

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  1. Anselme PayenJanuary 6, 1795 – May 12, 1871
  2. Bernt Michael HolmboeMarch 23, 1795 – March 28, 1850
  3. Ernst Heinrich WeberJune 24, 1795 – January 26, 1878
  4. Gabriel LaméJuly 22, 1795 – May 1, 1870
  5. Peter Andreas HansenDecember 8, 1795 – March 28, 1874
  6. Thomas Carlyle (this page)December 4, 1795 – February 5, 1881

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