Henry Moseley

British mathematician
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Henry Moseley

Summary

Henry Moseley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newcastle-under-Lyme[2]. He was born on July 9, 1801[3]. He passed away in Olveston[4]. He died on January 20, 1872[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Moseley was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme[2].
  • Born in Long Buckby[9], Henry Moseley…
  • Henry Moseley died in Olveston[4].
  • Henry Moseley was born on July 9, 1801[3].
  • Henry Moseley died on January 20, 1872[5].
  • Henry Moseley's father was W. W. Moseley[10].
  • A child of Henry Moseley was Henry Nottidge Moseley[11].
  • Henry Moseley worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Henry Moseley's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • Henry Moseley held the position of vicar[12].
  • Among Henry Moseley's employers was King's College London[13].
  • Among Henry Moseley's employers was Government of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Among Henry Moseley's employers was Diocese of Bristol[15].
  • Henry Moseley's education included a stint at St John's College[16].
  • A notable student of Henry Moseley was William Pole[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Moseley is A treatise on hydrostatics and hydrodynamics: for the use of students in the university[18].
  • Henry Moseley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Henry Moseley received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[20].
  • Henry Moseley was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Henry Moseley was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Henry Moseley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • Henry Moseley is recorded as male[24].
  • Henry Moseley's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Henry Moseley's family name is recorded as Moseley[26].
  • Henry Moseley's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Newcastle-under-Lyme[2], a market town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Long Buckby[9], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Henry Moseley was born on July 9, 1801[3]. His father was W. W. Moseley[10].

Education

Henry Moseley was educated at St John's College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and Anglican priest[7]. Employers include King's College London[13], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in London[35]; Government of the United Kingdom[14], a government[36], in United Kingdom[37], headquartered in 10 Downing Street[38]; and Diocese of Bristol[15], an Anglican diocese[39], in United Kingdom[40], headquartered in Bristol[41]. Henry Moseley held the position of vicar[12]. A notable student of him was William Pole[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henry Moseley is A treatise on hydrostatics and hydrodynamics: for the use of students in the university[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[20], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Personal Life

A child of Henry Moseley was Henry Nottidge Moseley[11]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

Henry Moseley died on January 20, 1872[5]. He passed away in Olveston[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Moseley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Henry Moseley born?

Henry Moseley was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme[2].

Where did Henry Moseley die?

Henry Moseley died in Olveston[4].

Who were Henry Moseley's parents?

Henry Moseley's father was W. W. Moseley[10].

What did Henry Moseley do for work?

Henry Moseley worked as mathematician[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Where did Henry Moseley go to school?

Henry Moseley was educated at St John's College[16].

What awards did Henry Moseley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . google.cat. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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