Dugald Stewart

Scottish philosopher and mathematician
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Dugald Stewart
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Dugald Stewart

Summary

Dugald Stewart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 22, 1753[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on June 11, 1828[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Dugald Stewart…
  • Dugald Stewart died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Dugald Stewart was born on November 22, 1753[3].
  • Dugald Stewart died on June 11, 1828[5].
  • Burial took place at Canongate Kirkyard[12].
  • Dugald Stewart's father was Matthew Stewart[13].
  • Dugald Stewart's mother was Marjory Stewart[14].
  • Among Dugald Stewart's spouses was Helen D'Arcy Cranstoun[15].
  • Dugald Stewart was married to Helen Bannatyne[16].
  • Dugald Stewart's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Dugald Stewart worked as a historian[7].
  • Dugald Stewart worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Dugald Stewart's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Dugald Stewart's professions included writer[10].
  • Among Dugald Stewart's employers was University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Dugald Stewart's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[18].
  • Dugald Stewart's education included a stint at Royal High School[19].
  • Dugald Stewart's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[20].
  • Dugald Stewart's doctoral advisor was Matthew Stewart[21].
  • Dugald Stewart received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Dugald Stewart received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Dugald Stewart was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Dugald Stewart was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Dugald Stewart was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Dugald Stewart was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Dugald Stewart's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 22, 1753[3]. His father was Matthew Stewart[13]. His mother was Marjory Stewart[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Royal High School[19], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1128[34]; and University of Glasgow[20], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1451[37], headquartered in Glasgow[38]. Dugald Stewart's doctoral advisor was Matthew Stewart[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. Dugald Stewart was employed by University of Edinburgh[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen D'Arcy Cranstoun[15] and Helen Bannatyne[16], a homemaker[42].

Death and Burial

Dugald Stewart died on June 11, 1828[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Canongate Kirkyard[12].

Why It Matters

Dugald Stewart has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by John Witherspoon[44], a politician[45], 1723–1794[46], of United States[47] and James Mill[48], a philosopher[49], 1773–1836[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51], specialised in economics[52].

FAQs

Where was Dugald Stewart born?

Dugald Stewart's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Dugald Stewart die?

Dugald Stewart died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Dugald Stewart's parents?

Dugald Stewart's father was Matthew Stewart[13]. Dugald Stewart's mother was Marjory Stewart[14].

Who was Dugald Stewart married to?

Dugald Stewart's spouses include Helen D'Arcy Cranstoun[15] and Helen Bannatyne[16].

What did Dugald Stewart do for work?

Dugald Stewart worked as mathematician[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Dugald Stewart go to school?

Dugald Stewart was educated at University of Edinburgh[18], Royal High School[19], and University of Glasgow[20].

What awards did Dugald Stewart receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

Who did Dugald Stewart influence?

Dugald Stewart has been cited as an influence by John Witherspoon[44] and James Mill[48].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . canongatekirk.org.uk. canongatekirk.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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