The Resume

(May 25, 1803-April 27, 1882)
Wrote 'Nature'

Why he might be annoying:

Andrews Norton called him an 'Infidel.'
He was a vegetarian.
He suffered from depression.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a Christian pastor who resigned when he questioned his Christianity.
He philosophized that man should not be dependent on God but be self reliant.
He said: 'What is the hardest task in the world? To think.'
He said: 'I think we must get rid of slavery or we must get rid of freedom.'

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 19th Century Poets
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5251803)
• Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do
• Hall of Fame for Great Americans (Ranked: 1900)
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [D-G]
• I Have Skin Cancer [Melanoma]
• I Lived on Staten Island
• Long Names
• Male Pipe Smokers
• Monty Python - Famous People Referenced in Season 2
• Philosophers: 19th Century [1800-1900]
• Poets
• Profiles 1751-2000 (Ranked: 1803)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 39.53% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 40.54% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 157 Votes: 45.22% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 137 Votes: 44.53% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 228 Votes: 42.54% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 322 Votes: 43.79% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 816 Votes: 42.40% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1862 Votes: 43.66% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 5341 Votes: 32.35% Annoying