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 +1757-01-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kendal[4]. He died on +1825-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 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 +1757-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Gough died on +1825-07-28T00:00:00Z[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 Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 121280[17].
  • John Gough's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03wb_5j[18].
  • John Gough's family name is recorded as Gough[19].
  • John Gough's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Gough's medical condition is recorded as blindness[21].
  • John Gough's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Gough's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 11139[23].
  • John Gough's Academic Tree ID is recorded as 70222[24].
  • John Gough's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as 9SNQ-RCG[25].
  • John Gough's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Gough-2575[26].
  • John Gough's LBT person ID is recorded as JoGough1825[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gough was born in Kendal[2]. He was born on +1757-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. Notable students include John Dalton[11], a physicist[28], 1766–1844[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[31], specialised in chemistry[32]; William Whewell[12], an economist[33], 1794–1866[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[36], specialised in geology[37]; Richard Dawes[13], a classical scholar[38], 1708–1766[39]; and Thomas Gaskin[14], a mathematician[40], 1810–1887[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42].

Death and Burial

John Gough died on +1825-07-28T00:00:00Z[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 (2 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].

References

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  16. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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