John Weyland facts for kids
John Weyland (born 1774, died 1854) was an important English writer and politician. He was known for his ideas about the poor laws, which were rules about helping people who were struggling financially. He also served as a Member of Parliament, helping to make laws for the country.
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Life of John Weyland
John Weyland was born on December 4, 1774. His father, also named John Weyland, owned land in Norfolk and Oxfordshire. John had a younger brother, Richard Weyland, who also became a Member of Parliament.
Education and Early Career
John Weyland started studying at Christ Church, Oxford, a famous university, in 1792. Later, in 1800, he became a lawyer after training at the Inner Temple in London. He also became a Fellow of the Royal Society, which means he was a member of a very old and respected group that promotes science.
Starting a Review Journal
In 1811, John Weyland helped start a magazine called the British Review and London Critical Journal. It was a quarterly magazine, meaning it came out four times a year. He worked with William Roberts on this project. After the first few issues, Weyland let Roberts take over as editor. The magazine often shared Christian views.
Time in Parliament
On July 31, 1830, John Weyland was chosen to represent Hindon, a town in Wiltshire, in the British Parliament. He kept this job until December 1832.
Family and Later Life
John Weyland married Elizabeth Keene on March 12, 1799. She was the daughter of Whitshed Keene. John Weyland passed away on May 8, 1854, at his home in Woodrising. He did not have any children.
John Weyland's Writings
John Weyland spent a lot of time studying the English poor-law system. These laws were designed to help poor people, but they were often debated.
Ideas on Poor Laws
In 1807, he published a book called A Short Enquiry into the Policy, Humanity, and Effect of the Poor Laws. In this book, and in another paper from the same year, he shared his thoughts. He believed that some hardship was necessary to encourage people to work hard.
Other Publications
John Weyland also wrote other important works:
- A Letter to Sir Hugh Inglis on the State of Religion in India (1813). This book discussed religion in India.
- The Principle of the English Poor Laws, illustrated from the Evidence given by Scottish Proprietors (before the Corn Committee,) on the Connexion observed in Scotland between the Price of Grain and the Wages of Labour (1815). This book looked at how poor laws worked in Scotland and how they related to food prices and wages.
- The Principles of Population and Production as they are affected by the Progress of Society (1816). This book explored how population growth and production changed as society developed.
He also helped edit a book called Occasional Reflections by Robert Boyle in 1808.
