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Lifetime: 1800 - 1859 Passed: ≈ 164 years ago

Title

Historian, Politician

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England
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Thomas Babington Macaulay

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay was a British historian and Whig politician. He is considered primarily responsible for introducing the Western education system in India. He wrote extensively as an essayist, on contemporary and historical socio-political subjects, and as a reviewer. His The History of England was a seminal and paradigmatic example of Whig historiography, and its literary style has remained an object of praise since its publication, including subsequent to the widespread condemnation of its historical contentions which became popular in the 20th century.

Macaulay served as the Secretary at War between 1839 and 1841, and as the Paymaster-General between 1846 and 1848. He played a major role in the introduction of English and western concepts to education in India, and published his argument on the subject in the "Macaulay's Minute" in 1835. He supported the replacement of Persian by English as the official language, the use of English as the medium of instruction in all schools, and the training of English-speaking Indians as teachers. This led to Macaulayism in India, and the systematic wiping out of traditional and ancient Indian education and vocational systems and sciences.

Macaulay divided the world into civilised nations and barbarism, with Britain representing the high point of civilisation. In his Minute on Indian Education of February 1835, he asserted, "It is, I believe, no exaggeration to say that all the historical information which has been collected from all the books written in the Sanskrit language is less valuable than what may be found in the paltriest abridgments used at preparatory schools in England". He was wedded to the idea of progress, especially in terms of the liberal freedoms. He opposed radicalism while idealising historic British culture and traditions.

Books by Thomas Babington Macaulay

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 01) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 01)

History Non-Fiction
Politics Throne

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 02) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 02)

History Non-Fiction
Restoration Puritans

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 03) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 03)

History Non-Fiction
Military Population Revenue

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 04) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 04)

History Non-Fiction
Death Absurdity

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 05) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 05)

History Non-Fiction
Politics Insurrection

This chapter of Macaulay’s History of England is concerned, for a large part, with insurrection against James II and his manoeuverings to suppress these. Argyle has been sheltering in Holland and returns to raise an army against James. Although brave...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 06) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 06)

History Non-Fiction
Crown Parliament

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 07) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 07)

History Non-Fiction
Prince of Orange Religious Freedom

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 08) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 08)

History Non-Fiction
Protestants Conflicts

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 09) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 09)

History Non-Fiction
Politics Invasion

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 10) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 10)

History Non-Fiction
Politics Crown

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 11) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 11)

History Non-Fiction
Governments Military Politics

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 12) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 12)

History Non-Fiction
Politics Throne

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 13) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 13)

History Non-Fiction
Revolution Politics

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 14) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 14)

History Non-Fiction
Politics Parliament

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 15) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 15)

History Non-Fiction
War Politics Throne

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 16) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 16)

History Non-Fiction
Governments Politics Throne

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17)

History Non-Fiction
Governments Politics Throne

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 18) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 18)

History Political Science Non-Fiction
Governments Politics Throne

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 19) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 19)

History Non-Fiction
Governments Politics

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 20) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 20)

History Non-Fiction
Politics Throne Parliament

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 21) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 21)

History Non-Fiction
Politics Throne Royalty

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 22) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 22)

History Non-Fiction
Politics Throne Parliament Royalty

The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (1848) is the full title of the five-volume work by Lord Macaulay (1800–1859) more generally known as The History of England. It covers the 17-year period from 1685 to 1702, encompassing t...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 23) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 23)

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Governments Politics Throne

This is volume 5 chapter 23 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) and published after his death. To quote from the preface - 'I HAVE thought it right to publish that portion of the continuation of the "History of England" whi...

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 24) Cover image

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 24)

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Governments Politics Throne

This is volume 5 chapter 24 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859). Volume 5 was published after his death. Chapter 24 begins with the change in parliament with the 1698 elections. The death of the Electoral Prince of Bavari...

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