Henry Thomas Buckle
Born: 24 November 1821Lee, London, England, UK
Died: 29 May 1862Damascus, Syria
Biography: 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".
The duty of a philosopher is clear. He must take every pain to ascertain the truth; and having arrived at a conclusion, he should noise it abroad far and wide, utterly, regardless of what opinions he shocks.