Edmund Burke (1729-1797), the Anglo-Irish statesman and philosopher, mezzotint engraving by John Jones from a portrait by George Romney

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Edmund Burke (1729-1797), an Anglo-Irish statesman and philosopher born in Dublin who, after moving to London, served as a Whig Member of Parliament for many years. He was a strong critic of Britain's policy on America and his speech On Conciliation with America was published in 1775. He is widely regarded as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism. 1790 mezzotint engraving by John Jones from a portrait by George Romney

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