Henry Thomas Buckle

Henry Thomas Buckle
Henry Thomas Buckle
Born(1821-11-24)24 November 1821
Lee, London, England
Died29 May 1862(1862-05-29) (aged 40)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Historian, chess player
Known forHistory of Civilisation in England

Henry Thomas Buckle (24 November 1821 – 29 May 1862)[1] was an English historian, the author of an unfinished History of Civilization and a strong amateur chess player.[2] He is sometimes called "the Father of Scientific History".[3]

  1. ^ "Henry Thomas Buckle | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com.
  2. ^ "Mr. Henry Thomas Buckle", The Chess Player's Magazine, Vol. II, 1864, pp. 33–45.
  3. ^ T.L. Winslow, T.L. Winslow's 1850s Historyscope 1850–1859 C.E.

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