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Thomas Robert Malthus Biography and Timeline

Follow Thomas Robert Malthus through 10 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Thomas Robert Malthus, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
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1766–1834Years on this page

1766

Birth of Thomas Robert Malthus

Dorking · Humanities / Social Science

Birth of Thomas Robert Malthus

1793

Fellow

Fellow-Jesus College · Humanities / Social Science

Elected Fellow of Jesus College

1797

Ordination

Albury · Humanities / Social Science

Ordained & becomes an Anglican country parson

1798

The Principle of Population

Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Principle of Population"

1805

Royal Society

Fellow of the Royal Society · Humanities / Social Science

Appointed Member of Royal Society

Professor

Professor Political Economy · Haileybury · Humanities / Social Science

Becomes Britains first professor in political economy at the East India Company College at Haileybury in Hertfordshire

1820

Principles of Political Economy

Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Measure of Value Stated and Illustrated, With an Application of it to the alterations in the value of English currency". Publication of "Principles of Political Economy"

The Measure of Value Stated and Illustrated, With an Application of it to the alterations in the value of English currency

Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Measure of Value Stated and Illustrated, With an Application of it to the alterations in the value of English currency". Publication of "Principles of Political Economy"

1834

Death of Thomas Robert Malthus

Humanities / Social Science

Death of Thomas Robert Malthus

Burial

Bath Abbey · Humanities / Social Science

Buried at Bath Abbey

Records, sources and methodology

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