Thomas Carlyle - Philosopher Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher. Considered one of the most important social commentators of his time, he presented many lectures during his ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Carlyle https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poets/detail/thomas-carlyle http://www.biography.com/people/thomas-carlyle-9238527 http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/carlyle/carlyle4.html Born: December 4, 1795, Ecclefechan, United Kingdom Died: February 5, 1881, London, United Kingdom Spouse: Jane Welsh Carlyle (m. 1826–1866) Influenced by: William Shakespeare, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Jonathan Swift, Johann Gottlieb Fichte Quotes by Thomas: