Robert Filmer
English philosopher
Sir Robert Filmer was an English political theorist who defended the divine right of kings. His best known work, Patriarcha, published posthumously in 1680, was the target of numerous Whig attempts at ... Wikipedia
Born: 1588, East Sutton, United Kingdom
Died: May 26, 1653 (age 65 years), East Sutton, United Kingdom
Grandchildren: Edward Filmer and Sir Robert Filmer, 2nd Baronet
Parents: Edward Filmer and Elizabeth Argall
Influenced by: Aristotle, Jean Bodin, and Thomas Aquinas
Children: Sir Robert Filmer, 1st Baronet
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