Thomas hobbes birth and death

Thomas Hobbes (April 5, 1588 - December 4, 1679) was an influential English philosopher, best known for his work in political philosophy[1†][2†]. His most notable work, “Leviathan” (1651), is a cornerstone of Western political philosophy and social contract theory[1†][2†].

Early Years and Education

Thomas Hobbes was born on April 5, 1588, in Westport, Wiltshire, England[1†][2†].

His father was a vicar of a small parish church, who, after engaging in a brawl at his own church door, disappeared and left his three children to the care of his brother, a well-to-do glover in Malmesbury[1†]. Hobbes’s early life was thus marked by a significant absence of parental guidance.

Hobbes began his education at the age of four at Westport church, then moved to a private school, and finally, at the age of 15, he attended Magdalen Hall in the University of Oxford[1†].

Here, he took a traditional arts degree and developed an interest in maps[1†]. His intellectual curiosity was evide