Duncan Liddel

Scottish mathematician and physician
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Duncan Liddel

Summary

Duncan Liddel is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1561[3]. He passed away in Aberdeen[4]. He died on December 17, 1613[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physician[7], mathematician[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Duncan Liddel was born in Aberdeen[2].
  • Duncan Liddel died in Aberdeen[4].
  • Duncan Liddel was born on January 1, 1561[3].
  • Duncan Liddel died on December 17, 1613[5].
  • Duncan Liddel is buried at St Nicholas, Aberdeen[11].
  • Duncan Liddel held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[12].
  • Duncan Liddel's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Duncan Liddel worked as a physician[7].
  • Duncan Liddel worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Duncan Liddel worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Duncan Liddel was employed by University of Helmstedt[13].
  • Duncan Liddel's education included a stint at King's College[14].
  • Duncan Liddel was educated at University of Helmstedt[15].
  • Duncan Liddel was educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[16].
  • Duncan Liddel was educated at University of Rostock[17].
  • Duncan Liddel's doctoral advisor was Paul Wittich[18].
  • Duncan Liddel's doctoral advisor was John Craig[19].
  • Duncan Liddel is recorded as male[20].
  • Duncan Liddel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Duncan Liddel supervised Gilbert Jack as a doctoral student[22].
  • Duncan Liddel supervised Cornelius Martini as a doctoral student[23].
  • Duncan Liddel supervised Martinus Stenius as a doctoral student[24].
  • Duncan Liddel's Commons category is recorded as Duncan Liddel[25].
  • Duncan Liddel's given name is recorded as Duncan[26].
  • Duncan Liddel's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Duncan Liddel's place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1561[3].

Education

Educated at King's College[14], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30]; University of Helmstedt[15], a university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1576[33]; University of Frankfurt an der Oder[16], a university[34], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[35], founded in 1506[36]; and University of Rostock[17], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1419[39], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[40]. Doctoral advisors include Paul Wittich[18], an astronomer[41], 1546–1586[42], of Duchies of Silesia[43], specialised in astronomy[44] and John Craig[19], an astronomer[45], of Kingdom of Scotland[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physician[7], mathematician[8], and philosopher[9]. Duncan Liddel was employed by University of Helmstedt[13]. Doctoral students include Gilbert Jack[22], a philosopher[47], 1578–1628[48], of Kingdom of Scotland[49], specialised in philosophy[50]; Cornelius Martini[23], a theologian[51], 1568–1621[52], specialised in philosophy[53]; and Martinus Stenius[24], an astronomer[54], 1574–1644[55].

Death and Burial

Duncan Liddel died on December 17, 1613[5]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. Burial took place at St Nicholas, Aberdeen[11].

Why It Matters

Duncan Liddel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Duncan Liddel born?

Duncan Liddel was born in Aberdeen[2].

Where did Duncan Liddel die?

Duncan Liddel died in Aberdeen[4].

What did Duncan Liddel do for work?

Duncan Liddel worked as astronomer[6], physician[7], mathematician[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Duncan Liddel go to school?

Duncan Liddel was educated at King's College[14], University of Helmstedt[15], University of Frankfurt an der Oder[16], and University of Rostock[17].

References

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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. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. emuseum.aberdeencity.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopedia of Renaissance Philosophy. Living edition. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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