James Ivory

Scottish mathematician
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James Ivory

Summary

James Ivory is a human[1]. He was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on February 17, 1765[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 21, 1842[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Ivory's place of birth was Dundee[2].
  • James Ivory passed away in London[4].
  • James Ivory was born on February 17, 1765[3].
  • James Ivory died on September 21, 1842[5].
  • James Ivory's father was James Ivory[9].
  • James Ivory's mother was Jane Brown[10].
  • James Ivory held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James Ivory's professions included mathematician[6].
  • James Ivory's professions included astronomer[7].
  • James Ivory's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Among James Ivory's employers was Royal Military College, Sandhurst[13].
  • James Ivory was employed by Encyclopædia Britannica[14].
  • James Ivory was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • James Ivory's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[16].
  • James Ivory received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • James Ivory received the Copley Medal[18].
  • James Ivory received the Royal Medal[19].
  • James Ivory received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20].
  • James Ivory received the Knight of the Royal Order of the Welfs[21].
  • James Ivory was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • James Ivory was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
  • James Ivory was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • James Ivory was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25].
  • James Ivory is recorded as male[26].
  • James Ivory's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dundee[2], James Ivory… he was born on February 17, 1765[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Jane Brown[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of St Andrews[16], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35]. James Ivory studied under John West[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. James Ivory's field of work was mathematics[12]. Employers include Royal Military College, Sandhurst[13], a military academy[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1802[39] and Encyclopædia Britannica[14], a written work[40], founded in 1768[41], written by Andrew Bell[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Copley Medal[18], a medallion[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1731[47]; Royal Medal[19], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1826[50]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20], a science award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1775[53]; and Knight of the Royal Order of the Welfs[21].

Death and Burial

James Ivory died on September 21, 1842[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Ivory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was James Ivory born?

James Ivory's place of birth was Dundee[2].

Where did James Ivory die?

James Ivory passed away in London[4].

Who were James Ivory's parents?

James Ivory's father was James Ivory[9]. James Ivory's mother was Jane Brown[10].

What did James Ivory do for work?

James Ivory worked as mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did James Ivory go to school?

James Ivory was educated at University of Edinburgh[15] and University of St Andrews[16].

What awards did James Ivory receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Copley Medal[18], Royal Medal[19], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, astronomer
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Jane Brown
    Educated at University of Edinburgh, University of St Andrews
    Educated at
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society, Copley Medal, Royal Medal +2
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