James Stirling

Summary

James Stirling is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Stirling^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1692^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on December 5, 1770^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and director^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Stirling^[2], James Stirling…
• James Stirling died in Edinburgh^[4].
• James Stirling was born on May 1, 1692^[3].
• James Stirling was born on May 11, 1692^[9].
• James Stirling died on December 5, 1770^[5].
• Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[10].
• James Stirling's father was Archibald Stirling, 3rd of Garden^[11].
• James Stirling's mother was Anna Hamilton^[12].
• James Stirling was married to Barbara Watson^[13].
• James Stirling held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• James Stirling's professions included mathematician^[6].
• James Stirling worked as a director^[7].
• James Stirling's field of work was combinatorics^[15].
• James Stirling's field of work was number theory^[16].
• James Stirling was employed by Republic of Venice^[17].
• Among James Stirling's employers was University of Padua^[18].
• James Stirling was employed by Scots Mining Company^[19].
• James Stirling was educated at Balliol College^[20].
• A notable work attributed to James Stirling is Stirling's approximation^[21].
• A notable work attributed to James Stirling is Stirling number^[22].
• James Stirling received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• James Stirling was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• James Stirling was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• James Stirling was a member of Edinburgh Philosophical Institution^[26].
• James Stirling was influenced by Isaac Newton^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Stirling was born in Stirling^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 1, 1692^[3] and May 11, 1692^[9]. His father was Archibald Stirling, 3rd of Garden^[11]. His mother was Anna Hamilton^[12].

Education

James Stirling was educated at Balliol College^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and director^[7]. Fields of work include combinatorics^[15], a branch of mathematics^[28] and number theory^[16], a branch of mathematics^[29]. Employers include Republic of Venice^[17], a sovereign state^[30], in Republic of Venice^[31], founded in 0697^[32]; University of Padua^[18], a university^[33], in Italy^[34], founded in 1222^[35], headquartered in Padua^[36]; and Scots Mining Company^[19], an enterprise^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stirling's approximation^[21], a theorem^[38] and Stirling number^[22], a mathematical concept^[39]. Things named for James Stirling include Stirling's approximation^[40], a theorem^[41]; Stirling number^[42], a mathematical concept^[43]; and 30445 Stirling^[44], an asteroid^[45].

Recognition

James Stirling received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].

Personal Life

James Stirling was married to Barbara Watson^[13].

Death and Burial

James Stirling died on December 5, 1770^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[10].

Why It Matters

James Stirling ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Stirling's approximation^[40], a theorem^[41]; Stirling number^[42], a mathematical concept^[43]; and 30445 Stirling^[44], an asteroid^[45].

FAQs

Where was James Stirling born?

Born in Stirling^[2], James Stirling…

Where did James Stirling die?

James Stirling died in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were James Stirling's parents?

James Stirling's father was Archibald Stirling, 3rd of Garden^[11]. James Stirling's mother was Anna Hamilton^[12].

Who was James Stirling married to?

James Stirling's spouses include Barbara Watson^[13].

What did James Stirling do for work?

James Stirling worked as mathematician^[6] and director^[7].

Where did James Stirling go to school?

James Stirling was educated at Balliol College^[20].

What awards did James Stirling receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].