Jesse Ramsden

Summary

Jesse Ramsden is a human^[1]. He was born in Salterhebble^[2]. He was born on October 6, 1735^[3]. He passed away in Brighton^[4]. He died on November 5, 1800^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and mathematician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Salterhebble^[2], Jesse Ramsden…
• Jesse Ramsden died in Brighton^[4].
• Jesse Ramsden was born on October 6, 1735^[3].
• Jesse Ramsden was born on October 15, 1735^[10].
• Jesse Ramsden died on November 5, 1800^[5].
• Jesse Ramsden is buried at St James’s Church, Piccadilly^[11].
• Jesse Ramsden held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• Jesse Ramsden worked as an engineer^[6].
• Jesse Ramsden's professions included inventor^[7].
• Jesse Ramsden worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Jesse Ramsden's field of work was optics^[13].
• Jesse Ramsden's field of work was mechanics^[14].
• A notable student of Jesse Ramsden was François-Antoine Jecker^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Jesse Ramsden is Ramsden eyepiece^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jesse Ramsden is dividing engine^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jesse Ramsden is optical telescope^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jesse Ramsden is surveying instrument^[19].
• Jesse Ramsden received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• Jesse Ramsden received the Copley Medal^[21].
• Jesse Ramsden received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].
• Jesse Ramsden was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Jesse Ramsden was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Jesse Ramsden was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].
• Jesse Ramsden was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Jesse Ramsden is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jesse Ramsden's place of birth was Salterhebble^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 6, 1735^[3] and October 15, 1735^[10].

Education

Jesse Ramsden studied under John Dollond^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and mathematician^[8]. Fields of work include optics^[13], a branch of physics^[29] and mechanics^[14], a branch of physics^[30]. A notable student of Jesse Ramsden was François-Antoine Jecker^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ramsden eyepiece^[16], a scientific instrument^[31]; dividing engine^[17], a scientific instrument^[32]; optical telescope^[18], a scientific instrument^[33]; and surveying instrument^[19], a scientific instrument^[34]. Things named for Jesse Ramsden include Ramsden^[35], a lunar crater^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Copley Medal^[21], a medallion^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1731^[41]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43].

Death and Burial

Jesse Ramsden died on November 5, 1800^[5]. He passed away in Brighton^[4]. He is buried at St James’s Church, Piccadilly^[11].

Why It Matters

Jesse Ramsden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44]

Entities named for him include Ramsden^[35], a lunar crater^[36].

FAQs

Where was Jesse Ramsden born?

Jesse Ramsden's place of birth was Salterhebble^[2].

Where did Jesse Ramsden die?

Jesse Ramsden passed away in Brighton^[4].

What did Jesse Ramsden do for work?

Jesse Ramsden worked as engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and mathematician^[8].

What awards did Jesse Ramsden receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Copley Medal^[21], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].