James Whitbread Lee Glaisher

Summary

James Whitbread Lee Glaisher is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kent^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1848^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on December 7, 1928^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], scientist^[8], university teacher^[9], and editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher was born in Kent^[2].
• Born in Lewisham^[12], James Whitbread Lee Glaisher…
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher was born on November 5, 1848^[3].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher died on December 7, 1928^[5].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher is buried at Cambridge City Cemetery^[13].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's father was James Glaisher^[14].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's mother was Cecilia Glaisher^[15].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's professions included mathematician^[6].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher worked as an astronomer^[7].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher worked as a scientist^[8].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's professions included university teacher^[9].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's professions included editor^[10].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's field of work was number theory^[17].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's field of work was mathematics^[18].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's field of work was algebra^[19].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's field of work was astronomy^[20].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher held the position of chairperson^[23].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher held the position of editor^[24].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher held the position of editor^[25].
• Among James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's employers was University of Cambridge^[26].
• James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's education included a stint at Trinity College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kent^[2], a ceremonial county of England^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Lewisham^[12], an area of London^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. James Whitbread Lee Glaisher was born on November 5, 1848^[3]. His father was James Glaisher^[14]. His mother was Cecilia Glaisher^[15].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[27], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35] and St Paul's School^[36], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1509^[39], headquartered in London^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], scientist^[8], university teacher^[9], and editor^[10]. Fields of work include number theory^[17], a branch of mathematics^[41]; mathematics^[18], an academic discipline^[42]; algebra^[19], a branch of mathematics^[43]; and astronomy^[20], a branch of science^[44]. James Whitbread Lee Glaisher was employed by University of Cambridge^[26]. Positions held include President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1821^[47]; chairperson^[23], a type of position^[48]; and editor^[24], a media profession^[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Glaisher–Kinkelin constant^[50] and Glaisher's theorem^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[52], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; De Morgan Medal^[55], a science award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[58]; and Sylvester Medal^[59], an award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1901^[62].

Death and Burial

James Whitbread Lee Glaisher died on December 7, 1928^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Cambridge City Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

James Whitbread Lee Glaisher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was James Whitbread Lee Glaisher born?

James Whitbread Lee Glaisher was born in Kent^[2].

Where did James Whitbread Lee Glaisher die?

James Whitbread Lee Glaisher passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's parents?

James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's father was James Glaisher^[14]. James Whitbread Lee Glaisher's mother was Cecilia Glaisher^[15].

What did James Whitbread Lee Glaisher do for work?

James Whitbread Lee Glaisher worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], scientist^[8], university teacher^[9], and editor^[10].

Where did James Whitbread Lee Glaisher go to school?

James Whitbread Lee Glaisher was educated at Trinity College^[27] and St Paul's School^[36].

What awards did James Whitbread Lee Glaisher receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[52], De Morgan Medal^[55], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[58], and Sylvester Medal^[59].