Edmund Burke

The Right Honourable Edmund Burke (January 12, 1729 – July 9, 1797) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator and political philosopher, who served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the Whig party. He is chiefly remembered for his support of the American colonies in the struggle against King George III that led to the American Revolution, as well as for his strong opposition to the French Revolution. The latter made Burke one of the leading figures within the conservative faction of the Whig party (which he dubbed the "Old Whigs"), in opposition to the pro-revolutionary "New Whigs," led by Charles James Fox. Burke also published philosophical work on aesthetics and founded the Annual Register, a political review. In his day he was considered one of the finest parliamentary orators in Britain.

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at:1729 text:Born in Dublin

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at:1743 text:Joins Trinity College

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at:1750 text:Enters Middle Temple

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at:1756 text:Publishes treatise On the Sublime and Beautiful

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at:1765 text:Becomes friend of Rockingham

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at:1775 text:Enters Parliament and engages in American controversy, ~ publishes speech on Conciliation with America

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at:1782 text:Paymaster of Forces and P.C.; ~ joined coalition of Fox and North

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from:1787 till:1794 shift:(25,6) text:Leads in prosecution of W. Hastings

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at:1790 text:Publishes Reflections on French Revolution; ~ breaks with Fox party

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at:1796 text:Publishes Letter on a Regicide Peace

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at:1797 shift:(25,5) text:Dies

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