John Couch Adams

Summary

John Couch Adams is a human^[1]. Born in Laneast^[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1819^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on January 21, 1892^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Laneast^[2], John Couch Adams…
• John Couch Adams passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• John Couch Adams was born on June 5, 1819^[3].
• John Couch Adams was born on January 1, 1819^[10].
• John Couch Adams died on January 21, 1892^[5].
• John Couch Adams died on January 1, 1892^[11].
• John Couch Adams is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[12].
• John Couch Adams held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• John Couch Adams's professions included mathematician^[6].
• John Couch Adams's professions included astronomer^[7].
• John Couch Adams worked as a university teacher^[8].
• John Couch Adams's field of work was astronomy^[14].
• John Couch Adams's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• John Couch Adams held the position of Regius Professor of Mathematics^[16].
• John Couch Adams held the position of Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry^[17].
• John Couch Adams held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18].
• John Couch Adams held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[19].
• John Couch Adams held the position of director^[20].
• Among John Couch Adams's employers was University of Cambridge^[21].
• John Couch Adams was employed by University of St Andrews^[22].
• John Couch Adams was employed by St John's College^[23].
• John Couch Adams was employed by Pembroke College^[24].
• John Couch Adams's education included a stint at St John's College^[25].
• A notable work attributed to John Couch Adams is discovery of Neptune^[26].
• A notable work attributed to John Couch Adams is Adams–Bashforth methods^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Couch Adams's place of birth was Laneast^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 5, 1819^[3] and January 1, 1819^[10].

Education

John Couch Adams's education included a stint at St John's College^[25]. He studied under John Hymers^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include astronomy^[14], a branch of science^[29] and mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[30]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[21], a collegiate university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1209^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; University of St Andrews^[22], a public university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1413^[37], headquartered in Fife^[38]; St John's College^[23], a college of the University of Cambridge^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1511^[41]; and Pembroke College^[24], a college of the University of Cambridge^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1347^[44]. Positions held include Regius Professor of Mathematics^[16], a Regius Professor^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry^[17], a chair^[47], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[48], founded in 1749^[49]; President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18], a position^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1821^[52]; and director^[20], a profession^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include discovery of Neptune^[26], Adams–Bashforth methods^[27], and tidal acceleration^[54]. Things named for John Couch Adams include Adams Prize^[55], a mathematics award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1848^[58]; Adams^[59], an impact crater^[60]; 1996 Adams^[61], an asteroid^[62]; and Adams Nunatak^[63], a nunatak^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[65], a fellowship award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67]; Copley Medal^[68], a medallion^[69], in United Kingdom^[70], founded in 1731^[71]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[72], a science award^[73], in United Kingdom^[74], founded in 1824^[75]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[76]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[77], a fellowship award^[78]; and Smith's Prize^[79], a science award^[80].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 21, 1892^[5] and January 1, 1892^[11]. John Couch Adams passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[12].

Why It Matters

John Couch Adams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81]

He is credited with the discovery of Neptune^[82], an ice giant^[83]. Entities named for him include Adams Prize^[55], a mathematics award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1848^[58]; Adams^[59], an impact crater^[60]; 1996 Adams^[61], an asteroid^[62]; and Adams Nunatak^[63], a nunatak^[64].

FAQs

Where was John Couch Adams born?

John Couch Adams's place of birth was Laneast^[2].

Where did John Couch Adams die?

John Couch Adams died in Cambridge^[4].

What did John Couch Adams do for work?

John Couch Adams worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did John Couch Adams go to school?

John Couch Adams was educated at St John's College^[25].

What awards did John Couch Adams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[65], Copley Medal^[68], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[72], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[76].

What did John Couch Adams discover?

John Couch Adams is credited as discoverer of Neptune^[82].