Thomas robert malthus brief biography examples

Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834) was an influential English economist and demographer, known for Malthusianism, his theory that population growth surpasses food supply, leading to famine.

His ideas profoundly impacted demography, macroeconomics, and influenced Charles Darwin. His major works include "An Essay on the Principle of Population" and "Principles of Political Economy".

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Malthus's theories remain subjects of debate, shaping economics and demography today[1†][2†].

Early Years and Education

Thomas Robert Malthus was born on February 13/14, 1766, in Rookery, near Dorking, Surrey, England[2†].

He was the sixth of seven children[2†][4†]. His father, a friend of the Scottish philosopher and skeptic David Hume, was deeply influenced by the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau[2†]. This liberal influence may have been the source of the elder Malthus’s ideas about educating his son[2†].

Malthus received his early education at