Famous Conservationist: Henry David Thoreau

Born July 12, 1817

Concord, Massachusetts

Died May 6, 1862 (aged 44)

Concord, Massachusetts

Era 19th century philosophy

Region Western Philosophy

School Transcendentalism

Main interests Natural history, Unitarianism

Notable ideas Abolitionism, tax resistance, development criticism, civil disobedience, conscientious objection, direct action, environmentalism, anarchism, simple living

Name: Henry David Thoreau

Born: July 12, 1817, Concord, Massachusetts

Died: May 6, 1862 (aged 44), Concord, Massachusetts

Era: 19th century philosophy

Region: Western Philosophy

School: Transcendentalism

Main interests: Natural history, Unitarianism

Notable ideas: Abolitionism, tax resistance, development criticism, civil disobedience, conscientious objection, direct action, environmentalism, anarchism, simple living