John Bonnycastle

British maths teacher
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John Bonnycastle

Summary

John Bonnycastle is a human[1]. Born in Buckinghamshire[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1751[3]. He passed away in Woolwich[4]. He died on May 15, 1821[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Bonnycastle's place of birth was Buckinghamshire[2].
  • John Bonnycastle was born in Hardwick[9].
  • John Bonnycastle passed away in Woolwich[4].
  • John Bonnycastle was born on December 29, 1751[3].
  • John Bonnycastle died on May 15, 1821[5].
  • Burial took place at St Luke's Church, Charlton[10].
  • A child of John Bonnycastle was Richard Henry Bonnycastle[11].
  • A child of John Bonnycastle was Charles Bonnycastle[12].
  • John Bonnycastle held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Bonnycastle's professions included mathematician[6].
  • John Bonnycastle worked as a teacher[7].
  • Among John Bonnycastle's employers was Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[14].
  • John Bonnycastle was employed by George Fermor, 2nd Earl of Pomfret[15].
  • John Bonnycastle was educated at Old School Room Chapel[16].
  • John Bonnycastle is recorded as male[17].
  • John Bonnycastle's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Bonnycastle's Commons category is recorded as John Bonnycastle[19].
  • John Bonnycastle's family name is recorded as Bonnycastle[20].
  • John Bonnycastle's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Bonnycastle's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Bonnycastle's significant person is recorded as Henry Fuseli[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Buckinghamshire[2], a ceremonial county of England[24], in United Kingdom[25] and Hardwick[9], a village[26], in United Kingdom[27]. John Bonnycastle was born on December 29, 1751[3].

Education

John Bonnycastle's education included a stint at Old School Room Chapel[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and teacher[7]. Employers include Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[14], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1741[30] and George Fermor, 2nd Earl of Pomfret[15], 1722–1785[31], of Kingdom of Great Britain[32].

Personal Life

Children include Richard Henry Bonnycastle[11], an engineer[33], 1791–1847[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35] and Charles Bonnycastle[12], a mathematician[36], 1792–1840[37].

Death and Burial

John Bonnycastle died on May 15, 1821[5]. He died in Woolwich[4]. He is buried at St Luke's Church, Charlton[10].

Why It Matters

John Bonnycastle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Bonnycastle born?

Born in Buckinghamshire[2], John Bonnycastle…

Where did John Bonnycastle die?

John Bonnycastle passed away in Woolwich[4].

What did John Bonnycastle do for work?

John Bonnycastle worked as mathematician[6] and teacher[7].

Where did John Bonnycastle go to school?

John Bonnycastle was educated at Old School Room Chapel[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Woolwich
    Child Richard Henry Bonnycastle, Charles Bonnycastle
    Instance of human
    Given name John
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