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Edmund Burke (; 12 January [NS] 1729 – 9 July 1797) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, journalist, writer, and philosopher who spent most of his career in Great Britain. Born in Dublin, Burke served as a member of Parliament (MP) between 1766 and 1794 in the House of Commons of Great Britain with the Whig Party. His works shaped the political landscape of British conservative thought, and helped establish the foundations for modern conservatism and liberal democracy. His writings also played an important role in influencing public views and opinions in Britain and France, following the French Revolution of 1789, and as a result of his enduring importance in this area, Burke became regarded as the founder of conservatism. He is also known for creating the popular aphorism, "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph in the world is that good men do nothing".