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Sir William Hamilton (1788–1856)
Hamilton, Sir William. One of the most distinguished of modern metaphysicians; born in Glasgow, Scotland, March 8, 1788; died on May 5, 1856. In 1821 he became professor of civil history at the University of Edinburgh, and in 1836 was elected to the chair of logic and metaphysics. His criticism on Cousin (Edinburgh Review, 1829) made him famous, from which time he continued to publish many essays, lectures and other valuable contributions to philosophy and literature.