John Hellins

Summary

John Hellins is a human^[1]. Born in Devon^[2], he… he was born on 1749^[3]. He passed away in Potterspury^[4]. He died on 1827^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Hellins was born in Devon^[2].
• John Hellins was born in North Tawton^[9].
• John Hellins was born in Ashreigney^[10].
• John Hellins died in Potterspury^[4].
• John Hellins was born on 1749^[3].
• John Hellins died on 1827^[5].
• John Hellins died on April 5, 1827^[11].
• Burial took place at Church of St Nicholas^[12].
• John Hellins held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• John Hellins's professions included astronomer^[6].
• John Hellins worked as a mathematician^[7].
• John Hellins held the position of chaplain^[14].
• John Hellins held the position of vicar^[15].
• John Hellins was employed by Royal Observatory^[16].
• Among John Hellins's employers was George Fermor, 2nd Earl of Pomfret^[17].
• John Hellins received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• John Hellins received the Copley Medal^[19].
• John Hellins was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• John Hellins's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].
• John Hellins is recorded as male^[22].
• John Hellins's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• John Hellins's Commons category is recorded as John Hellins^[24].
• John Hellins's given name is recorded as John^[25].
• John Hellins's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• John Hellins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Devon^[2], a ceremonial county of England^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; North Tawton^[9], a town^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; and Ashreigney^[10], a village^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]. John Hellins was born on 1749^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7]. Employers include Royal Observatory^[16], an astronomical observatory^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1675^[36] and George Fermor, 2nd Earl of Pomfret^[17], 1722–1785^[37], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[38]. Positions held include chaplain^[14], a religious figure^[39] and vicar^[15], an ecclesiastical occupation^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42] and Copley Medal^[19], a medallion^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1731^[45].

Personal Life

John Hellins's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1827^[5] and April 5, 1827^[11]. John Hellins passed away in Potterspury^[4]. He is buried at Church of St Nicholas^[12].

Why It Matters

John Hellins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46]

FAQs

Where was John Hellins born?

John Hellins was born in Devon^[2].

Where did John Hellins die?

John Hellins died in Potterspury^[4].

What did John Hellins do for work?

John Hellins worked as astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7].

What awards did John Hellins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18] and Copley Medal^[19].