William Rathbone Greg
William Rathbone Greg (* 1809 in Manchester , † November 15, 1881 in Wimbledon ) was an English writer and social philosopher.
Professional background
William Greg first worked as a cotton spinner in Cheshire . In 1856 he entered the higher civil service in customs and was a member of this until 1877.
In 1836 a son Percy Greg was born , who later also became a writer and wrote science fiction , among other things .
He has contributed widely to the most prestigious reviews and the Pall Mall Gazette . His first independent work of importance was the critical investigation The creed of christendom (8th edition: 1883), whereby he influenced the freer religious movement of the time.
Greg died November 15, 1881 at Wimbledon near London.
Works
- Litterary and social judgments (4th ed. 1876)
- Enigmas of life (15th ed. 1883)
- Rocks ahead, or the warnings of Cassandra (1874)
- Miscellaneous essays (1881–84, 2 vols.)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Greg, William Rathbone |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1809 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Manchester |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 15, 1881 |
| Place of death | Wimbledon (London) |