Duncan Farquharson Gregory

British mathematician (1813–1844)
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Duncan Farquharson Gregory

Summary

Duncan Farquharson Gregory is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on April 13, 1813[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on February 23, 1844[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's place of birth was Aberdeen[8].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory was born on April 13, 1813[3].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory died on February 23, 1844[5].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory is buried at Canongate Kirkyard[9].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's father was James Gregory[10].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Among Duncan Farquharson Gregory's employers was Trinity College[12].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[14].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory is recorded as male[16].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's given name is recorded as Duncan[18].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's relative is recorded as John Gregory[19].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's relative is recorded as Elizabeth Forbes[20].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's relative is recorded as Professor James Gregory[21].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's relative is recorded as Anne Chalmers[22].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's relative is recorded as James Gregorie[23].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's relative is recorded as Catherine Forbes[24].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Duncan Farquharson Gregory's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Duncan Farquharson Gregory'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Edinburgh[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0601[30] and Aberdeen[8], a city[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1175[33]. Duncan Farquharson Gregory was born on April 13, 1813[3]. His father was James Gregory[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1583[36], headquartered in Edinburgh[37]; Edinburgh Academy[14], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1824[40], headquartered in Edinburgh[41]; and Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1546[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45].

Career and Affiliations

Duncan Farquharson Gregory's professions included mathematician[6]. Among his employers was Trinity College[12].

Death and Burial

Duncan Farquharson Gregory died on February 23, 1844[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Canongate Kirkyard[9].

Why It Matters

Duncan Farquharson Gregory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Duncan Farquharson Gregory born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Duncan Farquharson Gregory…

Where did Duncan Farquharson Gregory die?

Duncan Farquharson Gregory passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Duncan Farquharson Gregory's parents?

Duncan Farquharson Gregory's father was James Gregory[10].

What did Duncan Farquharson Gregory do for work?

Duncan Farquharson Gregory worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Duncan Farquharson Gregory go to school?

Duncan Farquharson Gregory was educated at University of Edinburgh[13], Edinburgh Academy[14], and Trinity College[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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