Walter Charleton
Philosopher

Walter Charleton Net Worth

Walter Charleton was a seventeenth-century English philosopher and author born on February 2, 1619 in England. He is best known for his works such as "The Darkness of Atheism Dispelled by the Light of Nature" (1652) and "Epicurus's Morals" (1656), which focus on history, archaeology, and theology.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 2, 1619
Birth Place England
Age 400 YEARS OLD
Died On Apr 24, 1707 (age 88)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $40 million (2024)

About

A seventeenth-century English Philosopher and author, he is known for works such as "The Darkness of Atheism Dispelled by the Light of Nature" (1652) and "Epicurus's Morals" (1656). His writings typically focus on history, archaeology, and theology.

Before Fame

He began studying at Magdalen Hall, Oxford when he was just sixteen years old; by the time he was twenty-two, he had earned his medical degree. He published his first work, Deliramenta Catarrhi, in 1650.

Trivia

In his 1663 work, Chorea Gigantum, he attempted to provide evidence that Stonehenge had been constructed by the Danes.

Family Life

He was born in Somerset, England and was educated during his younger years by his minister father. He moved to London in 1650.

Associated With

He was an influential English natural Philosopher, as was Joseph Priestley.

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