Edmund Burke (1) (1729–1797)
Author of Reflections on the Revolution in France
For other authors named Edmund Burke, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Born in Ireland in 1729, Edmund Burke was an English statesman, author, and orator who is best remembered as a formidable advocate for those who were victims of injustice. He was the son of a Dublin lawyer and had also trained to practice law. In the 1760s, Burke was elected to the House of Commons show more from the Whig party. Burke spent most of his career in Parliament as a member of the Royal Opposition, who was not afraid of controversy, as shown by his support for the American Revolution and for Irish/Catholic rights. His best-known work is Reflections on the French Revolution (1790). Some other notable works are On Conciliation with the American Colonies (1775) and Impeachment of Warren Hastings (1788). Edmund Burke died in 1797. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery (image use requires permission from the New York Public Library)
Series
Works by Edmund Burke
A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful (1757) 1,052 copies
On Taste / On the Sublime and Beautiful / Reflections on the French Revolution / A Letter to a Noble Lord (1777) 659 copies
Select Works of Edmund Burke: Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents and The Two Speeches on America (1990) 34 copies
An appeal from the new to the old Whigs: Edited with an introd. by John M. Robson (The Library of liberal arts) (1962) 19 copies
Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774. The fourth edition (1774) 17 copies
Revolutionary Writings: Reflections on the Revolution in France and the First Letter on a Regicide Peace (Cambridge… (2014) 13 copies
Mõtisklusi Prantsuse revolutsioonist ja mõningate Londoni ühingute toimingutest seoses selle… (2008) 5 copies
The beauties of Burke 5 copies
THE WRITINGS & SPEECHES OF EDMUND BURKE: VOLUME I - Articles of Charge Against Warren Hastings, Esq.; Speeches in the… (2008) 4 copies
A Letter From Mr. Burke, to a Member of the National Assembly: In Answer to Some Objections to His B (1990) 4 copies
Burke's Speeches 4 copies
Letters of Edmund Burke 4 copies
Burke's Speech On Conciliation With The Colonies (March 22, 1775) / Webster's First Bunker-Hill Oration (1915) 4 copies
A speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. at the Guildhall, in Bristol, previous to the late election in that city, upon certain… (1781) 4 copies
The Writings and Speeches of Edmund Burke: Volume III: Party, Parliament, and the American Crisis 1774-1780 (1996) 3 copies
Het wezen van het conservatisme een bloemlezing uit 'Reflections on the Revolution in France' (2002) 3 copies
Edmund Burke : Selections 3 copies
Two letters from Mr. Burke to Gentlemen in the City of Bristol, on the bills depending in Parliament relative to the… (2010) 3 copies
THE WRITINGS & SPEECHES OF EDMUND BURKE: VOLUME IV - Letter to a Member of the National Assembly; Appeal from the New… (2008) 3 copies
The Writings and Speeches of Edmund Burke: Volume II: Party, Parliament and the American Crisis, 1766-1774 (1981) 3 copies
A compleat history of the late war 2 copies
The Works of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke, with a biographical and critical introduction, by Henry Rogers, and portrait… (2011) 2 copies
The Works of Edmund Burke, Vol. 1: A Vindication of Natural Society, an Essay on the Sublime and Beautiful, Political… (2018) 2 copies
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke: With a Portrait, and Life of the Author, Volume 4 2 copies
The Works of Edmund Burke Part Seven 2 copies
THE WRITINGS & SPEECHES OF EDMUND BURKE: VOLUME V - Observations on the Conduct of the Minority; Thoughts and Details… (2008) 2 copies
THE WRITINGS & SPEECHES OF EDMUND BURKE: VOLUME VII - Speeches in Parliament; Abridgement of English History (The… (2008) 2 copies
A Note-Book of Edmund Burke: Poems, Characters, Essays and Other Sketches in the Hands of Edmund and William Burke (2011) 2 copies
THE WRITINGS & SPEECHES OF EDMUND BURKE: VOLUME III - On the Nabob of Arcot's Debt; Speech on the Army Estimates;… (2008) 2 copies
THE WRITINGS & SPEECHES OF EDMUND BURKE: VOLUME VI - Fourth Letter on the Proposals for Peace; To Charles James Fox on… (2008) 2 copies
THE WRITINGS & SPEECHES OF EDMUND BURKE: VOLUME VIII - Reports on the Affairs of India; Articles of Charge of High… (2008) 2 copies
THE WRITINGS & SPEECHES OF EDMUND BURKE: VOLUME X - Speeches in the Impeachment of Warren Hastings, Esq. (Continued) (2008) 2 copies
THE WRITINGS & SPEECHES OF EDMUND BURKE: VOLUME XI - Speeches in the Impeachment of Warren Hastings, Esq. (Continued);… (2008) 2 copies
Burke : select works. Vol.1, Thoughts on the present discontents. The two speeches on America 2 copies
THE WRITINGS & SPEECHES OF EDMUND BURKE: VOLUME II - On Conciliation With America; Security of the Independence of… (2008) 2 copies
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke : Speeches on the Impeachment of Warren Hastings 2 copies
Mr. Burke's Speech, On the 1st December 1783: Upon the Question of the Speaker's Leaving the Chair, in Order for the… (2010) 2 copies
A letter from a distinguished English commoner, (Rt. Hon. Ed-d B-ke.) to a peer of Ireland, on the penal laws against… (2010) 1 copy
Edmund Burke; Being first principles selected from his writings, with an introductory essay — Author — 1 copy
The works and correspondence of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke Volume v.6 1852 [Leather Bound] 1 copy
Selections from Edmund Burke. Edited with notes and introduction by Bliss Perry (English Readings.) (1908) 1 copy
The Collected Works of EDMUND BURKE: The Complete Works PergamonMedia (Highlights of World Literature) (2015) 1 copy
The Writings and Speeches of Edmund Burke: Volume VII: India: The Hastings Trial 1789-1794 (2000) 1 copy
The Writings and Speeches of Edmund Burke: Volume V: India: Madras and Bengal 1774-1785 (1981) 1 copy
The Writings and Speeches of Edmund Burke: Volume VI: India: The Launching of the Hastings Impeachment 1786-1788 (1991) 1 copy
The Writings and Speeches of Edmund Burke: Volume IX: The Revolutionary War, 1794-1797, and Ireland (1991) 1 copy
Speeches: Volume 2 1 copy
Orations and Essays 1 copy
The political tracts and speeches of Edmund Burke, Esq. Member of Parliament for the city of Bristol 1 copy
Selections From Edmund Burke — Author — 1 copy
The speeches of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, in the House of commons, and in Westminster-Hall 1 copy
Edmund Burke Works 1 copy
Speech on the law of libel 1 copy
Selected prose 1 copy
Speeches on America 1 copy
Address to the King 1 copy
The Writings and Speeches of Edmund Burke: Volume VIII: The French Revolution 1790-1794 (Writings & Speeches of Edmund… (1990) 1 copy
The Works of Burke (The World's Classics, Vol. IV; CXII - Burke's Writings and Speeches) (1934) 1 copy
Burke's Tracts 1 copy
Associated Works
The American Revolution: Writings from the Pamphlet Debate 1773-1776: (Library of America #266) (2015) — Contributor — 79 copies
Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography [Norton Critical Edition, 2nd ed.] (2012) — Contributor — 36 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1729-01-12
- Date of death
- 1797-07-09
- Burial location
- Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Great Britain
- Country (for map)
- UK
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
- Place of death
- Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Dublin, Ireland
London, England, UK - Education
- Trinity College, Dublin (BA|1848)
Abraham Shackletons' Quaker school, Ballitore - Occupations
- political philosopher
writer
politician
Member of the Parliament of Great Britain
secretary (for Ireland) - Relationships
- Johnson, Samuel (friend)
Burke, Mary (mother)
Burke, Richard (father)
Nugent, Jane Mary (wife)
Burke, Richard (son)
Burke, Christopher (son) (show all 7)
Nagle, Edmund (ward) - Organizations
- The Literary Club
House of Commons
Church of England - Short biography
- Edmund Burke was born in Dublin, Ireland. His father was a prosperous Protestant lawyer who raised his son in that faith. Burke graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1848. He went to London to study law at the Middle Temple, but gave it up to become a writer and public figure. He served as a Member of the British Parliament for nearly 30 years. He became one of the foremost political thinkers and statesmen of the 18th century, and was widely admired for his intellect, his vast knowledge of political affairs, his powers of persuasion, and his vivid writing. He's mainly remembered today for his support of the American War of Independence and his later opposition to the French Revolution. Among his many written works, the most famous remains Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790).
Members
Discussions
Impartial History of the War in America Between Great Britain and Her Colonies DLE BIS! (Item#3107; $295) in Easton Press Collectors (April 2023)
Reviews
Lists
Europe (1)
Awards
You May Also Like
Associated Authors
Statistics
- Works
- 256
- Also by
- 12
- Members
- 6,882
- Popularity
- #3,555
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 44
- ISBNs
- 444
- Languages
- 17
- Favorited
- 14