Henry Thomas Buckle

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

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