Joseph Hume

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Economist
Politician
gptkbp:advocatesFor Social reform
Economic reform
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:born April 22, 1777
gptkbp:children gptkb:Joseph_Hume_Jr.
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Economic_Journal
gptkb:Edinburgh_Review
Westminster Review
gptkbp:died February 20, 1855
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Hume's_Society_for_the_Promotion_of_Economic_Science
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Joseph Hume
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_Stuart_Mill
Political thought in the 19th century
Economic thought in the 19th century
Legislation on trade and commerce
Social policy in the 19th century
Economic_policy_in_the_UK
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Adam_Smith
gptkbp:knownFor Reform of the Poor Laws
Advocacy for free trade
Critique of the Corn Laws
gptkbp:legacy Advocacy for workers' rights
Advocacy for civil liberties
Influence on modern economics
Support for education reforms
Promotion of public health reforms
Promotion of free trade policies
Contribution to parliamentary reform
Influence_on_the_Liberal_movement_in_Britain
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:notableWork Hume's_Economic_Theories
gptkbp:occupation Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Liberal_Party
gptkbp:positionHeld Member_of_Parliament_for_the_City_of_London
Member_of_Parliament_for_Aberdeen
Chairman_of_the_Select_Committee_on_the_Poor_Laws
Member_of_Parliament_for_Montrose
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkb:London
gptkb:Aberdeen
gptkbp:spouse Mary_Hume