Henry Farquharson

Russian mathematician
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Henry Farquharson

Summary

Henry Farquharson is a human[1]. Born in Ballater[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1674[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on December 19, 1739[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], professor[7], pedagogue[8], and astronomer[9].

Key Facts

  • Henry Farquharson was born in Ballater[2].
  • Henry Farquharson's place of birth was Milton of Whitehouse souterrain[10].
  • Henry Farquharson died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Henry Farquharson was born on January 1, 1674[3].
  • Henry Farquharson was born on January 1, 1675[11].
  • Henry Farquharson died on December 19, 1739[5].
  • Henry Farquharson died on January 1, 1739[12].
  • Henry Farquharson held citizenship in Scotland[13].
  • Henry Farquharson held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • English was Henry Farquharson's native language[15].
  • Henry Farquharson worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Henry Farquharson's professions included professor[7].
  • Henry Farquharson worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Henry Farquharson's professions included astronomer[9].
  • Henry Farquharson's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Henry Farquharson's field of work was astronomy[17].
  • Among Henry Farquharson's employers was University of Aberdeen[18].
  • Among Henry Farquharson's employers was Moscow School of Mathematics and Navigation[19].
  • Henry Farquharson was employed by Naval Guard Academy[20].
  • Henry Farquharson is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Farquharson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Farquharson's family name is recorded as Farquharson[23].
  • Henry Farquharson's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Henry Farquharson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Henry Farquharson's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ballater[2], a town[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Milton of Whitehouse souterrain[10], a souterrain[29], in United Kingdom[30]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1674[3] and January 1, 1675[11]. English was Henry Farquharson's native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], professor[7], pedagogue[8], and astronomer[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[16], an academic discipline[31] and astronomy[17], a branch of science[32]. Employers include University of Aberdeen[18], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1495[35], headquartered in Aberdeen[36]; Moscow School of Mathematics and Navigation[19], a specialized higher education institution[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1701[39]; and Naval Guard Academy[20], a naval academy[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1715[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 19, 1739[5] and January 1, 1739[12]. Henry Farquharson died in Saint Petersburg[4].

FAQs

Where was Henry Farquharson born?

Born in Ballater[2], Henry Farquharson…

Where did Henry Farquharson die?

Henry Farquharson died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Henry Farquharson do for work?

Henry Farquharson worked as mathematician[6], professor[7], pedagogue[8], and astronomer[9].

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  18. [3] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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