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John Stuart Mill - Born
First born son to Harriet Burrow and Scottish Philosopher, James Mill in Pentonville, Middlesex, London, UK. He is considered to have profoundly influenced the shape of 19th Century thoughts and politics. -
Nervous Breakdown
In the winter of 1826, John Stewart Mill slipped into a depression regarding his education and current philosophies. This was a turning point for him when he changed his opinions from total Utilitarianism to a more open ideal of internal culture of the individual. Per his autobiography, Mill stated "I now began to find meaning in the things, which I had read or heard about the importance of poetry and art as instruments of human culture." (“Chapter 5.” Autobiography of John Stuart Mill.) -
Publishes A System of Logic
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Marries Harriet Taylor Mill
The pair had been close acquaintances for many years. After Harriet's first husband died in 1849, the two marries two years later and wrote several essays together, including The Enfranchisement of Women, in 1851. -
Publishes On Liberty
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Publishes Utilitarianism
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Death
John Stuart Mills died from Erysipelas in Avignon, France.
Erysipelas is an infection of the upper layers of skin usually caused by Group A Streptococcus bacterium, which also causes Strep throat. He most likely would have survived had antibiotics been available at the time.
