John Farey

Summary

John Farey is a human^[1]. He was born in Woburn^[2]. He was born on +1766-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +1826-01-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], writer^[7], mathematician^[8], surveyor^[9], and geodesist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Farey was born in Woburn^[2].
• John Farey died in London^[4].
• John Farey was born on +1766-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Farey was born on +1766-09-24T00:00:00Z^[12].
• John Farey died on +1826-01-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of John Farey was John Farey, Jr.^[13].
• John Farey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• John Farey worked as a geologist^[6].
• John Farey's professions included writer^[7].
• John Farey's professions included mathematician^[8].
• John Farey worked as a surveyor^[9].
• John Farey's professions included geodesist^[10].
• John Farey's field of work was economic geology^[15].
• John Farey's field of work was mineralogy^[16].
• John Farey's field of work was geodesy^[17].
• John Farey's field of work was mathematics^[18].
• John Farey's field of work was meteorology^[19].
• John Farey's field of work was music^[20].
• John Farey was employed by Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford^[21].
• John Farey's education included a stint at Woburn Lower School^[22].
• John Farey's education included a stint at Halifax High School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to John Farey is Farey sequence^[24].
• A notable work attributed to John Farey is Q15809309^[25].
• A notable work attributed to John Farey is General view of the agriculture and minerals of Derbyshire^[26].
• A notable work attributed to John Farey is On a curious property of vulgar fractions^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Woburn^[2], John Farey… Recorded date of birth include +1766-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1766-09-24T00:00:00Z^[12].

Education

Educated at Woburn Lower School^[22], a community school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Halifax High School^[23], a school building^[30], in United Kingdom^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], writer^[7], mathematician^[8], surveyor^[9], and geodesist^[10]. Fields of work include economic geology^[15], a branch of geology^[32]; mineralogy^[16], a branch of geology^[33]; geodesy^[17], an academic discipline^[34]; mathematics^[18], an academic discipline^[35]; meteorology^[19], a branch of science^[36]; and music^[20], a type of arts^[37]. John Farey was employed by Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Farey sequence^[24], a number sequence^[38]; Q15809309^[25]; General view of the agriculture and minerals of Derbyshire^[26], a version, edition or translation^[39], written by John Farey^[40]; and On a curious property of vulgar fractions^[27]. Things named for him include Farey sequence^[41], a number sequence^[42].

Personal Life

A child of John Farey was he, Jr.^[13].

Death and Burial

John Farey died on +1826-01-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

John Farey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43]

Entities named for him include Farey sequence^[41], a number sequence^[42].

FAQs

Where was John Farey born?

John Farey was born in Woburn^[2].

Where did John Farey die?

John Farey passed away in London^[4].

What did John Farey do for work?

John Farey worked as geologist^[6], writer^[7], mathematician^[8], surveyor^[9], and geodesist^[10].

Where did John Farey go to school?

John Farey was educated at Woburn Lower School^[22] and Halifax High School^[23].