Hugh Blackburn

British mathematician (1823–1909)
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Hugh Blackburn

Summary

Hugh Blackburn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunfermline[2]. He was born on July 2, 1823[3]. He died in Roshven House[4]. He died on October 9, 1909[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Blackburn was born in Dunfermline[2].
  • Hugh Blackburn died in Roshven House[4].
  • Hugh Blackburn was born on July 2, 1823[3].
  • Hugh Blackburn was born on 1823[8].
  • Hugh Blackburn died on October 9, 1909[5].
  • Hugh Blackburn died on January 1, 1911[9].
  • Hugh Blackburn died on 1909[10].
  • Burial took place at Roshven[11].
  • Hugh Blackburn's father was John Blackburn[12].
  • Hugh Blackburn's mother was Rebecca Leslie Gillies[13].
  • Among Hugh Blackburn's spouses was Jemima Blackburn[14].
  • Hugh Blackburn worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Hugh Blackburn was employed by University of Glasgow[15].
  • Hugh Blackburn was employed by Trinity College[16].
  • Among Hugh Blackburn's employers was Inner Temple[17].
  • Hugh Blackburn's education included a stint at Eton College[18].
  • Hugh Blackburn was educated at Edinburgh Academy[19].
  • Hugh Blackburn's education included a stint at Trinity College[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugh Blackburn is Blackburn's Double Pendulum[21].
  • Hugh Blackburn is recorded as male[22].
  • Hugh Blackburn's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hugh Blackburn's archives at is recorded as UK National Archives[24].
  • Hugh Blackburn's family name is recorded as Blackburn[25].
  • Hugh Blackburn's given name is recorded as Hugh[26].
  • Hugh Blackburn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunfermline[2], Hugh Blackburn… Recorded date of birth include July 2, 1823[3] and 1823[8]. His father was John Blackburn[12]. His mother was Rebecca Leslie Gillies[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Edinburgh Academy[19], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34]; and Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh Blackburn's professions included mathematician[6]. Employers include University of Glasgow[15], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1451[41], headquartered in Glasgow[42]; Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1546[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; and Inner Temple[17], an Inns of Court[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hugh Blackburn is Blackburn's Double Pendulum[21].

Personal Life

Among Hugh Blackburn's spouses was Jemima Blackburn[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 9, 1909[5], January 1, 1911[9], and 1909[10]. Hugh Blackburn died in Roshven House[4]. Burial took place at Roshven[11].

Why It Matters

Hugh Blackburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Blackburn born?

Hugh Blackburn's place of birth was Dunfermline[2].

Where did Hugh Blackburn die?

Hugh Blackburn died in Roshven House[4].

Who were Hugh Blackburn's parents?

Hugh Blackburn's father was John Blackburn[12]. Hugh Blackburn's mother was Rebecca Leslie Gillies[13].

Who was Hugh Blackburn married to?

Hugh Blackburn's spouses include Jemima Blackburn[14].

What did Hugh Blackburn do for work?

Hugh Blackburn worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Hugh Blackburn go to school?

Hugh Blackburn was educated at Eton College[18], Edinburgh Academy[19], and Trinity College[20].

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. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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