John Farrar

American mathematician and scientist
Person human Q6232764
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John Farrar

Summary

John Farrar is a human[1]. Born in Lincoln[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1779[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on May 8, 1853[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lincoln[2], John Farrar…
  • John Farrar died in Cambridge[4].
  • John Farrar was born on July 1, 1779[3].
  • John Farrar died on May 8, 1853[5].
  • John Farrar is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • John Farrar's mother was Mercy Hoar Farrar[10].
  • Among John Farrar's spouses was Eliza Ware Farrar[11].
  • John Farrar held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Farrar worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Farrar's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Farrar's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • John Farrar was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • John Farrar's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • John Farrar's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[16].
  • John Farrar was educated at Harvard College[17].
  • John Farrar received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • John Farrar was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • John Farrar was a member of American Antiquarian Society[20].
  • John Farrar is recorded as male[21].
  • John Farrar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Farrar's family name is recorded as Farrar[23].
  • John Farrar's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Farrar's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • John Farrar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Farrar's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lincoln[2], John Farrar… he was born on July 1, 1779[3]. His mother was Mercy Hoar Farrar[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Phillips Academy[16], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1778[34]; and Harvard College[17], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. John Farrar's field of work was mathematics[13]. He was employed by Harvard University[14].

Recognition

John Farrar received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

Personal Life

Among John Farrar's spouses was Eliza Ware Farrar[11].

Death and Burial

John Farrar died on May 8, 1853[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Farrar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Farrar born?

John Farrar's place of birth was Lincoln[2].

Where did John Farrar die?

John Farrar died in Cambridge[4].

Who were John Farrar's parents?

John Farrar's mother was Mercy Hoar Farrar[10].

Who was John Farrar married to?

John Farrar's spouses include Eliza Ware Farrar[11].

What did John Farrar do for work?

John Farrar worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John Farrar go to school?

John Farrar was educated at Harvard University[15], Phillips Academy[16], and Harvard College[17].

What awards did John Farrar receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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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