Tyrrell was a friend and supporter of John Locke, who stayed at Tyrrell's home during a period when he was apparently working on his Two Treatises on Government. Tyrrell's thinking appears to have been influential in the development of Locke's, and for a time his writings were more influential than Locke's in the emergence of Whig thinking and policies.
When Pierre Des Maizeaux set about compiling A Collection of Several Pieces of Mr. John Locke, a posthumous edition of lesser-known works and manuscripts, he recorded his conversations with Tyrrell who spoke at some length about his friend. The manuscript was discovered in 2021.[3]
He spent his later years in Shotover, near Oxford and began building Shotover Park there, where he died on 17 June 1718,[1] though he is buried in the church in Oakley.
According to a memorial to him, "He was a man of rare integrity, gravity, and wisdom: had never polished himself out of his sincerity: nor refined his behaviour to the prejudice of his virtue. He was a warm and zealous lover of his country, & of that system of religion and law which he well knew could only support it."
Worksedit
His Patriarcha non monarcha (1681) was a reply to Robert Filmer's Patriarcha; it also included references to Thomas Hobbes, and was also influenced by Samuel Pufendorf.[4]A Brief Disquisition of the Law of Nature was an English abridgment of Richard Cumberland's De legibus naturae. Bibliothetica politica was a huge compendium of Whig constitutional theory.[4]
Patriarcha non monarcha. The patriarch unmonarch'd: being observations on a late treatise and divers other miscellanies, published under the name of Sir Robert Filmer baronet. In which the falseness of those opinions that would make monarchy jure divino are laid open: and the true principles of government and property (especially in our kingdom) asserted. By a lover of truth and of his country, 1681
A brief disquisition of the law of nature, according to the principles laid down in the reverend Dr. Cumberland's (now Lord Bishop of Peterborough's) Latin treatise on that subject. As also his considerations of Mr. Hobbs's principles put into another method, 1692
Bibliotheca politica: or An enquiry into the ancient constitution of the English government; both in respect to the just extent of regal power, and the rights and liberties of the subject. Wherein all the chief arguments, as well against, as for the late revolution, are impartially represented, and considered, in thirteen dialogues. Collected out of the best authors, as well antient as modern ..., 1694
The General History of England, both Eccesiastical and Civil (5 volumes, published between 1700 and 1704). In which Tyrrell demonstrates that the liberties of the people are not concessions of kings.
Referencesedit
^ abcGoldie, Mark (2004). "Tyrrell, James (1642–1718)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
^Ford, Alan. "Ussher, James". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/28034. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^Waldmann F.,(2021) John Locke as a Reader of Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan: A New Manuscript, J. of Modern History, vol. 93, nbr. 2
^ abThe Cambridge History of Eighteenth-Century Political Thought, ed. Mark Goldie and Robert Wokler, Cambridge University Press, 2006, p. 781
. Online collection.
Sourcesedit
Julia Rudolph, Revolution by Degrees: James Tyrrell and Whig Political Thought in the Late Seventeenth Century (Studies in Modern History), 2002.
External linksedit
Media related to James Tyrrell at Wikimedia Commons
January 01, 1970
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James Tyrrell 5 May 1642 17 June 1718 was an English author Whig political philosopher and historian 1 James TyrrellBorn 1642 05 05 May 5 1642London EnglandDied17 June 1718 1718 06 17 aged 76 Shotover EnglandAlma materThe Queen s College OxfordEra17th century philosophyRegionWestern philosophyMain interestsPolitical philosophy Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksLife editJames Tyrrell was born in London the eldest son of Sir Timothy Tyrrell and Elizabeth Tyrrell nee Ussher the only daughter of Archbishop James Ussher His younger sister Eleanor married the deist Charles Blount 2 He lived in Oakley Buckinghamshire He was married to Mary Hutchinson 1645 1687 daughter of Sir Michael Hutchinson of Fladbury Worcestershire They had at least three children including James Tyrrell and Mary and another son Educated at The Queen s College Oxford MA 1663 he became a barrister in 1666 and a justice of the peace in Buckinghamshire He was deprived of this office by James II for failing to support the Declaration of Indulgence 1 At the time of the Peace of Rijswijk 1697 he was persuaded back into public service by Thomas Herbert 8th Earl of Pembroke Lord Pembroke to become Commissioner of the Privy Seal Tyrrell was a friend and supporter of John Locke who stayed at Tyrrell s home during a period when he was apparently working on his Two Treatises on Government Tyrrell s thinking appears to have been influential in the development of Locke s and for a time his writings were more influential than Locke s in the emergence of Whig thinking and policies When Pierre Des Maizeaux set about compiling A Collection of Several Pieces of Mr John Locke a posthumous edition of lesser known works and manuscripts he recorded his conversations with Tyrrell who spoke at some length about his friend The manuscript was discovered in 2021 3 He spent his later years in Shotover near Oxford and began building Shotover Park there where he died on 17 June 1718 1 though he is buried in the church in Oakley According to a memorial to him He was a man of rare integrity gravity and wisdom had never polished himself out of his sincerity nor refined his behaviour to the prejudice of his virtue He was a warm and zealous lover of his country amp of that system of religion and law which he well knew could only support it Works editHis Patriarcha non monarcha 1681 was a reply to Robert Filmer s Patriarcha it also included references to Thomas Hobbes and was also influenced by Samuel Pufendorf 4 A Brief Disquisition of the Law of Nature was an English abridgment of Richard Cumberland s De legibus naturae Bibliothetica politica was a huge compendium of Whig constitutional theory 4 Patriarcha non monarcha The patriarch unmonarch d being observations on a late treatise and divers other miscellanies published under the name of Sir Robert Filmer baronet In which the falseness of those opinions that would make monarchy jure divino are laid open and the true principles of government and property especially in our kingdom asserted By a lover of truth and of his country 1681 A brief disquisition of the law of nature according to the principles laid down in the reverend Dr Cumberland s now Lord Bishop of Peterborough s Latin treatise on that subject As also his considerations of Mr Hobbs s principles put into another method 1692 Bibliotheca politica or An enquiry into the ancient constitution of the English government both in respect to the just extent of regal power and the rights and liberties of the subject Wherein all the chief arguments as well against as for the late revolution are impartially represented and considered in thirteen dialogues Collected out of the best authors as well antient as modern 1694 The General History of England both Eccesiastical and Civil 5 volumes published between 1700 and 1704 In which Tyrrell demonstrates that the liberties of the people are not concessions of kings References edit a b c Goldie Mark 2004 Tyrrell James 1642 1718 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press Retrieved 4 December 2016 Ford Alan Ussher James Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 28034 Subscription or UK public library membership required Waldmann F 2021 John Locke as a Reader of Thomas Hobbes s Leviathan A New Manuscript J of Modern History vol 93 nbr 2 a b The Cambridge History of Eighteenth Century Political Thought ed Mark Goldie and Robert Wokler Cambridge University Press 2006 p 781 Selected Political Works of James Tyrrell Online collection Sources editJulia Rudolph Revolution by Degrees James Tyrrell and Whig Political Thought in the Late Seventeenth Century Studies in Modern History 2002 External links edit nbsp Media related to James Tyrrell at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Tyrrell writer amp oldid 1216530238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
