Carlyle biography

Biography Early life Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace Silhouettes of Carlyle's father and mother with captions in Carlyle's hand Thomas Carlyle was born on 4 December to James and Margaret Aitken Carlyle in the village of Ecclefechan in Dumfriesshire in southwest Scotland. His parents were members of the Burgher secession Presbyterian church. [5]. Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish historian and essayist, whose major works include The French Revolution, 3 vol. (), On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History (), and The History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great, 6 vol. (–65). Carlyle was the second son of. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Thomas Carlyle, Scottish historian, critic, and sociological writer. was born in the village of Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, eldest child of James Carlyle, stonemason, and Margaret (Aitken) Carlyle. The father was stern, irascible, a puritan of the puritans, but withal a man of rigid probity and strength of character.