George Salmon

Irish mathematician and Anglican theologian (1819–1904)
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George Salmon
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George Salmon

Summary

George Salmon is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on September 25, 1819[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on January 22, 1904[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], chess player[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Salmon's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • George Salmon passed away in Dublin[4].
  • George Salmon was born on September 25, 1819[3].
  • George Salmon died on January 22, 1904[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery[12].
  • George Salmon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • George Salmon's professions included mathematician[6].
  • George Salmon worked as a chess player[7].
  • George Salmon worked as a philosopher[8].
  • George Salmon's professions included university teacher[9].
  • George Salmon's professions included theologian[10].
  • George Salmon's field of work was Anglicanism[14].
  • George Salmon's field of work was theology[15].
  • George Salmon's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • George Salmon's field of work was algebra[17].
  • George Salmon's field of work was geometry[18].
  • George Salmon held the position of Regius Professor of Divinity[19].
  • George Salmon held the position of Provost of Trinity College[20].
  • George Salmon held the position of chancellor[21].
  • Among George Salmon's employers was Trinity College, Dublin[22].
  • George Salmon's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[23].
  • George Salmon received the Copley Medal[24].
  • George Salmon received the Royal Medal[25].
  • George Salmon received the Fellow of the Royal Irish Academy[26].
  • George Salmon received the Cunningham Medal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], George Salmon… he was born on September 25, 1819[3].

Education

George Salmon's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], chess player[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and theologian[10]. Fields of work include Anglicanism[14], a Christian denominational family[28]; theology[15], an academic discipline[29]; mathematics[16], an academic discipline[30]; algebra[17], a branch of mathematics[31]; and geometry[18], a branch of mathematics[32]. Among George Salmon's employers was Trinity College, Dublin[22]. Positions held include Regius Professor of Divinity[19], a Regius Professor[33], founded in 1761[34]; Provost of Trinity College[20]; and chancellor[21], an ecclesiastical occupation[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal[24], a medallion[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1731[38]; Royal Medal[25], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41]; Fellow of the Royal Irish Academy[26]; Cunningham Medal[27], a science award[42], in Ireland[43], founded in 1796[44]; and Fellow of the British Academy[45], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Personal Life

George Salmon's religion is recorded as Church of Ireland[48].

Death and Burial

George Salmon died on January 22, 1904[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

George Salmon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was George Salmon born?

George Salmon was born in Dublin[2].

Where did George Salmon die?

George Salmon died in Dublin[4].

What did George Salmon do for work?

George Salmon worked as mathematician[6], chess player[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and theologian[10].

Where did George Salmon go to school?

George Salmon was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[23].

What awards did George Salmon receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal[24], Royal Medal[25], Fellow of the Royal Irish Academy[26], and Cunningham Medal[27].

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. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . maths.ucd.ie. maths.ucd.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [48] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  25. [45] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . 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. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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