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James Mill (born James Milne; 6 April 1773 – 23 June 1836) was a Scottish historian, economist, and political theorist, who was a founder of the Ricardian school of economics. He wrote the influential The History of British India (1817) which divided Indian history into three parts: Hindu, Muslim and British.. Mill was the father of John Stuart Mill, the paradigmatic philosopher of liberalism.

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  • Full name: James Mill
  • Born: 1773-04-06
  • Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q271666

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Who is James Mill?

James Mill (born James Milne; 6 April 1773 – 23 June 1836) was a Scottish historian, economist, and political theorist, who was a founder of the Ricardian school of economics.

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James Mill was born on 1773-04-06.

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