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William Cobbett:传记、成就与不朽的遗产
William Cobbett (9 March 1763 – 18 June 1835) was an English pamphleteer, journalist, politician, and farmer born in Farnham, Surrey. He was one of an agrarian faction seeking to reform Parliament, abolish "rotten boroughs", restrain foreign activity, and raise wages, with the goal of easing poverty among farm labourers and small land holders. Cobbett backed lower taxes, saving, reversing commons enclosures and returning to the gold standard. He opposed borough-mongers, sinecurists, bureaucratic "tax-eaters" and stockbrokers. His radicalism furthered the Reform Act 1832 and gained him one of two newly created seats in Parliament for the borough of Oldham. His polemics range from political reform to religion, including Catholic emancipation. His best known book is Rural Rides (1830, in print). He argued against Malthusianism, saying economic betterment could support global population growth.
关键事实
- Born: March 9, 1763 in Farnham, Surrey, England
- 逝世: 1835
- 领域: Politics
遗产与影响
The influence of William Cobbett extends far beyond his own lifetime. He fundamentally shaped governance and political thought, and his leadership and political achievements remain foundational to this day.
Though he passed away in 1835, his ideas continue to be studied, debated, and built upon by scholars and practitioners worldwide.
William Cobbett至今仍是England诞生的最受赞誉的头脑之一,是该地区丰厚思想遗产的明证。
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