Edward Waring

Summary

Edward Waring is a human^[1]. Born in Shrewsbury^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1736^[3]. He passed away in Plealey^[4]. He died on August 15, 1798^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Edward Waring's place of birth was Shrewsbury^[2].
• Edward Waring passed away in Plealey^[4].
• Edward Waring died in Pontesbury^[10].
• Edward Waring was born on January 1, 1736^[3].
• Edward Waring died on August 15, 1798^[5].
• Edward Waring is buried at Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul^[11].
• Edward Waring held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• Edward Waring's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Edward Waring's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Edward Waring's professions included scientist^[8].
• Edward Waring's field of work was number theory^[13].
• Edward Waring's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Edward Waring's field of work was number^[15].
• Edward Waring held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics^[16].
• Among Edward Waring's employers was University of Cambridge^[17].
• Among Edward Waring's employers was Magdalene College^[18].
• Edward Waring's education included a stint at Magdalene College^[19].
• Edward Waring was educated at University of Cambridge^[20].
• A notable student of Edward Waring was John Dawson^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Waring is Miscellanea analytica^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Waring is Waring's problem^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Waring is Waring's prime number conjecture^[24].
• Edward Waring received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Edward Waring received the Copley Medal^[26].
• Edward Waring was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shrewsbury^[2], Edward Waring… he was born on January 1, 1736^[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1428^[30] and University of Cambridge^[20], a collegiate university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1209^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8]. Fields of work include number theory^[13], a branch of mathematics^[35]; mathematics^[14], an academic discipline^[36]; and number^[15], a mathematical concept^[37]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[17], a collegiate university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1209^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41] and Magdalene College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1428^[44]. Edward Waring held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics^[16]. A notable student of him was John Dawson^[21]. He supervised John Dawson as a doctoral student^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Miscellanea analytica^[22]; Waring's problem^[23], a mathematical problem^[46]; and Waring's prime number conjecture^[24], a conjecture^[47]. Things named for Edward Waring include Waring's problem^[48], a mathematical problem^[49] and Waring's prime number conjecture^[50], a conjecture^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53] and Copley Medal^[26], a medallion^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1731^[56].

Death and Burial

Edward Waring died on August 15, 1798^[5]. Recorded place of death include Plealey^[4], a village^[57], in United Kingdom^[58] and Pontesbury^[10], a village^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]. Burial took place at Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul^[11].

Why It Matters

Edward Waring ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He is credited with the discovery of Lagrange polynomial^[63], a polynomial^[64]. Entities named for him include Waring's problem^[48], a mathematical problem^[49] and Waring's prime number conjecture^[50], a conjecture^[51].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Dawson^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1734–1820^[67], of United Kingdom^[68], specialised in surgeon^[69].

FAQs

Where was Edward Waring born?

Edward Waring's place of birth was Shrewsbury^[2].

Where did Edward Waring die?

Edward Waring passed away in Plealey^[4].

What did Edward Waring do for work?

Edward Waring worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8].

Where did Edward Waring go to school?

Edward Waring was educated at Magdalene College^[19] and University of Cambridge^[20].

What awards did Edward Waring receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25] and Copley Medal^[26].

What did Edward Waring discover?

Edward Waring is credited as discoverer of Lagrange polynomial^[63].