Jeremy Bentham Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jeremy Bentham, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

9 records1748–18328 events1 places

Chronological biography

1748

Birth of Jeremy Bentham1748

Arts / Philosophy · London

Birth of Jeremy Bentham

1776

A Fragment on Government1776

Arts / Philosophy

Publication of "A Fragment on Government"

1789

Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation1789

Arts / Philosophy

Publication of "Introduction to the Principles of Morals & Legislation"

1792

Citizenship1792

Arts / Philosophy

Made an honorary citizen of France

1802

Introduction To The Principles of Morals and Legislation1802

Arts / Philosophy

Publication of "Introduction To The Principles of Morals & Legislation". Advocates utilitarianism, "the greatest good for the greatest number"

the greatest good for the greatest number1802

Arts / Philosophy

Publication of "Introduction To The Principles of Morals & Legislation". Advocates utilitarianism, "the greatest good for the greatest number"

1832

Westminster Review1832

Arts / Philosophy

1st publication of, "Westminster Review"

Westminster Review1832

Arts / Philosophy

Publication of "Westminster Review"

Death of Jeremy Bentham6 June 1832

Arts / Philosophy

Death of Jeremy Bentham

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.