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Dugald Stewart was a professor at the University of Edinburgh and a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment, holding the chair of moral philosophy from 1786 until he died in 1828. The Royal Society of Edinburgh commissioned the monument and selected its site in 1830. [1]
Aug 23, 2018 · Welcome to Calton Hill. Dugald Stewart Monument. Built: 1831. Architect: William H. Mayfair. This monument commemorates another key player of the Scottish Enlightenment, Dugald Stewart. Born and educated in Edinburgh, Stewart rose to fame as a writer and philosopher. William H. Mayfair modelled the monument on the ancient Greek Monument of ...
Sep 19, 2017 · Learn about the philosopher and professor of moral philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, Dugald Stewart, who was a disciple of the Scottish Common Sense school. See his portrait, inscription and the monument on Calton Hill, Edinburgh.
Dugald Stewart FRSE FRS (/ ˈ dj uː ɡ əl d /; 22 November 1753 – 11 June 1828) was a Scottish philosopher and mathematician. Today regarded as one of the most important figures of the later Scottish Enlightenment , he was renowned as a populariser of the work of Francis Hutcheson and of Adam Smith .
The Dugald Stewart Monument is a memorial to the Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart (1753–1828). It is situated on Calton Hill overlooking Edinburgh city centre and was completed in August 1831. Dugald Stewart was a professor at the University of Edinburgh, holding the chair of moral philosophy from 1786 until his death. The Royal Society of ...
Nov 5, 2016 · Dugald Stewart was a Scottish philosopher whose life straddled the 18th and 19th centuries. The monument, completed in 1831 is a neoclassical circular temple standing on a circular pedestal. Nine Corinthian columns support the small circular roof. The monument is lovely, but the major reason to climb the hill is for the views of the city.
Mar 17, 2016 · The monument is a memorial to the Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart (1753–1828). It is situated on Calton Hill overlooking Edinburgh city centre and was completed in 1831. Dugald Stewart was a professor at the University of Edinburgh, holding the chair of moral philosophy from 1786 until his death. The Royal Society of Edinburgh ...
