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1795 – 1881Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)Died 5 February 1881, aged 85Scottish essayist and historian best known for "The French Revolution: A History" and "Sartor Resartus." His combative prose style and moral seriousness made him one of the most influential writers of Victorian Britain. He died at his home in Chelsea, London.