Henry Thomas Buckle

English historian (1821–1862).

Born November 24th, 1821 in Lewisham.

Died May 29th, 1862 at 40 years old in Damascus.

Occupations
chess player, historian, philosopher, sociologist, writer

To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi