Henry William Watson
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Summary
Henry William Watson was born on February 25, 1827[1], in Marylebone[2]. He died on January 11, 1903[3], in Berkswell[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Brighton[8]
- Place of burial: Berkswell[9], Church of Saint John the Baptist, Berkswell[10]
- Child: Maud Watson[11], Lilian Watson[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Position held: parson[14]
- Employer: Trinity College[15], City of London School[16], King's College London[17], University of Cambridge[18], Harrow School[19]
- Educated at: Trinity College[20], King's College London[21]
- Notable work: Galton–Watson process[22]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Smith's Prize[24]
- Member of: Royal Society[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Henry William Watson[27]
- Family name: Watson[28]
- Given name: Henry[29], William[30]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Birth name: Henry William Watson[33]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[34]
- P14397: 8420[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Henry William Watson include Galton–Watson process[36], a stochastic process[37].
Why It Matters
Henry William Watson is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Galton–Watson process[36], a stochastic process[37].
FAQs
Where was Henry William Watson born?
Henry William Watson's place of birth was Marylebone[2].
Where did Henry William Watson die?
Henry William Watson died in Berkswell[4].
What did Henry William Watson do for work?
Henry William Watson worked as a mathematician[5] and Anglican priest[6].
Where did Henry William Watson go to school?
Henry William Watson was educated at Trinity College[20] and King's College London[21].
What awards did Henry William Watson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23] and Smith's Prize[24].