James Jurin

Summary

James Jurin is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1684^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 29, 1750^[5]. He worked as an epidemiologist^[6], statistician^[7], physicist^[8], mathematician^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], James Jurin…
• James Jurin passed away in London^[4].
• James Jurin was born on December 15, 1684^[3].
• James Jurin died on March 29, 1750^[5].
• James Jurin is buried at St James Garlickhythe, London^[12].
• James Jurin was married to Mary Harris^[13].
• A child of James Jurin was Mary Jurin^[14].
• A child of James Jurin was James Jurin^[15].
• James Jurin held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[16].
• James Jurin worked as an epidemiologist^[6].
• James Jurin worked as a statistician^[7].
• James Jurin's professions included physicist^[8].
• James Jurin worked as a mathematician^[9].
• James Jurin's professions included physician^[10].
• James Jurin held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians^[17].
• James Jurin held the position of secretary of the Royal Society^[18].
• James Jurin held the position of governor^[19].
• Among James Jurin's employers was Royal Grammar School^[20].
• James Jurin was employed by Guy's Hospital^[21].
• James Jurin was educated at Trinity College^[22].
• James Jurin's education included a stint at Christ's Hospital^[23].
• James Jurin's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[24].
• James Jurin's doctoral advisor was Roger Cotes^[25].
• A notable student of James Jurin was Mordecai Cary^[26].
• James Jurin received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Jurin's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on December 15, 1684^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[22], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Christ's Hospital^[23], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1552^[34]; and University of Cambridge^[24], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]. James Jurin's doctoral advisor was Roger Cotes^[25]. He studied under William Whiston^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epidemiologist^[6], statistician^[7], physicist^[8], mathematician^[9], and physician^[10]. Employers include Royal Grammar School^[20], a school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1525^[42] and Guy's Hospital^[21], a hospital^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1721^[45]. Positions held include President of the Royal College of Physicians^[17]; secretary of the Royal Society^[18]; and governor^[19], a public office^[46]. A notable student of James Jurin was Mordecai Cary^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48] and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London^[49], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51].

Personal Life

Among James Jurin's spouses was Mary Harris^[13]. Children include Mary Jurin^[14], 1735–1772^[52] and he^[15], 1731–1762^[53].

Death and Burial

James Jurin died on March 29, 1750^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St James Garlickhythe, London^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Jurin include Jurin's law^[54], a physical law^[55].

Why It Matters

James Jurin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He is credited with the discovery of Jurin's law^[58], a physical law^[59]. Entities named for him include Jurin's law^[54], a physical law^[55].

FAQs

Where was James Jurin born?

Born in London^[2], James Jurin…

Where did James Jurin die?

James Jurin passed away in London^[4].

Who was James Jurin married to?

James Jurin's spouses include Mary Harris^[13].

What did James Jurin do for work?

James Jurin worked as epidemiologist^[6], statistician^[7], physicist^[8], mathematician^[9], and physician^[10].

Where did James Jurin go to school?

James Jurin was educated at Trinity College^[22], Christ's Hospital^[23], and University of Cambridge^[24].

What awards did James Jurin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27] and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London^[49].

What did James Jurin discover?

James Jurin is credited as discoverer of Jurin's law^[58].