John Colson

Summary

John Colson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lichfield^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1680^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on January 20, 1760^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], translator^[8], and Christian minister^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Colson's place of birth was Lichfield^[2].
• John Colson passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• John Colson was born on January 1, 1680^[3].
• John Colson died on January 20, 1760^[5].
• Burial took place at All Saints Church^[11].
• John Colson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• John Colson worked as a mathematician^[6].
• John Colson's professions included university teacher^[7].
• John Colson worked as a translator^[8].
• John Colson worked as a Christian minister^[9].
• John Colson's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• John Colson held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics^[14].
• John Colson was employed by University of Cambridge^[15].
• Among John Colson's employers was Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School^[16].
• John Colson was employed by Sidney Sussex College^[17].
• John Colson was educated at Christ Church^[18].
• John Colson was educated at University of Cambridge^[19].
• John Colson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• John Colson was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• John Colson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[22].
• John Colson is recorded as male^[23].
• John Colson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Colson's Commons category is recorded as John Colson^[25].
• John Colson's family name is recorded as Colson^[26].
• John Colson's given name is recorded as John^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Colson was born in Lichfield^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1680^[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], translator^[8], and Christian minister^[9]. John Colson's field of work was mathematics^[13]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School^[16], a grammar school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1701^[42]; and Sidney Sussex College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1596^[45]. He held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics^[14].

Recognition

John Colson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].

Personal Life

John Colson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[22].

Death and Burial

John Colson died on January 20, 1760^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. Burial took place at All Saints Church^[11].

Why It Matters

John Colson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was John Colson born?

John Colson's place of birth was Lichfield^[2].

Where did John Colson die?

John Colson passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did John Colson do for work?

John Colson worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], translator^[8], and Christian minister^[9].

Where did John Colson go to school?

John Colson was educated at Christ Church^[18] and University of Cambridge^[19].

What awards did John Colson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].