Jeremiah Dixon

Summary

Jeremiah Dixon is a human^[1]. Born in Cockfield^[2], he… he was born on July 27, 1733^[3]. He died in County Durham^[4]. He died on January 22, 1779^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Jeremiah Dixon was born in Cockfield^[2].
• Jeremiah Dixon passed away in County Durham^[4].
• Jeremiah Dixon was born on July 27, 1733^[3].
• Jeremiah Dixon died on January 22, 1779^[5].
• Jeremiah Dixon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[8].
• Jeremiah Dixon worked as an astronomer^[6].
• A notable work attributed to Jeremiah Dixon is Mason–Dixon Line^[9].
• Jeremiah Dixon received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[10].
• Jeremiah Dixon was a member of Royal Society^[11].
• Jeremiah Dixon was a member of American Philosophical Society^[12].
• Jeremiah Dixon is recorded as male^[13].
• Jeremiah Dixon's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Jeremiah Dixon's Commons category is recorded as Jeremiah Dixon^[15].
• Jeremiah Dixon's family name is recorded as Dixon^[16].
• Jeremiah Dixon's given name is recorded as Jeremiah^[17].
• Jeremiah Dixon studied under William Emerson^[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Jeremiah Dixon was born in Cockfield^[2]. He was born on July 27, 1733^[3].

Education

Jeremiah Dixon studied under William Emerson^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Jeremiah Dixon worked as an astronomer^[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jeremiah Dixon is Mason–Dixon Line^[9]. Things named for him include Mason–Dixon Line^[19], a border^[20], in United States^[21].

Recognition

Jeremiah Dixon received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[10].

Death and Burial

Jeremiah Dixon died on January 22, 1779^[5]. He passed away in County Durham^[4].

Why It Matters

Jeremiah Dixon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]

Entities named for him include Mason–Dixon Line^[19], a border^[20], in United States^[21].

FAQs

Where was Jeremiah Dixon born?

Jeremiah Dixon's place of birth was Cockfield^[2].

Where did Jeremiah Dixon die?

Jeremiah Dixon died in County Durham^[4].

What did Jeremiah Dixon do for work?

Jeremiah Dixon worked as astronomer^[6].

What awards did Jeremiah Dixon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[10].