John Gough

Blind English natural and experimental philosopher
Person human Q6235869
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John Gough

Summary

John Gough is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kendal[2]. He was born on January 15, 1757[3]. He died in Kendal[4]. He died on July 28, 1825[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Gough's place of birth was Kendal[2].
  • John Gough passed away in Kendal[4].
  • John Gough was born on January 15, 1757[3].
  • John Gough died on July 28, 1825[5].
  • John Gough held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Gough held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • John Gough worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Gough worked as a philosopher[7].
  • A notable student of John Gough was John Dalton[11].
  • A notable student of John Gough was William Whewell[12].
  • A notable student of John Gough was Richard Dawes[13].
  • A notable student of John Gough was Thomas Gaskin[14].
  • John Gough is recorded as male[15].
  • John Gough's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Gough's family name is recorded as Gough[17].
  • John Gough's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Gough's medical condition is recorded as blindness[19].
  • John Gough's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gough was born in Kendal[2]. He was born on January 15, 1757[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. Notable students include John Dalton[11], a physicist[21], 1766–1844[22], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[24], specialised in chemistry[25]; William Whewell[12], an economist[26], 1794–1866[27], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[29], specialised in geology[30]; Richard Dawes[13], a classical scholar[31], 1708–1766[32]; and Thomas Gaskin[14], a mathematician[33], 1810–1887[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[35].

Death and Burial

John Gough died on July 28, 1825[5]. He passed away in Kendal[4].

Why It Matters

John Gough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Gough born?

John Gough was born in Kendal[2].

Where did John Gough die?

John Gough died in Kendal[4].

What did John Gough do for work?

John Gough worked as mathematician[6] and philosopher[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . 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. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Student John Dalton, William Whewell, Richard Dawes +1
    Place of birth Kendal
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