John Henry Pratt

Summary

John Henry Pratt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on June 4, 1809^[3]. He passed away in Ghazipur^[4]. He died on December 28, 1871^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], surveyor^[7], astronomer^[8], cleric^[9], and physicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Henry Pratt's place of birth was London^[2].
• John Henry Pratt passed away in Ghazipur^[4].
• John Henry Pratt was born on June 4, 1809^[3].
• John Henry Pratt died on December 28, 1871^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Paul's Cathedral^[12].
• John Henry Pratt's father was Josiah Pratt^[13].
• John Henry Pratt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• English was John Henry Pratt's native language^[15].
• John Henry Pratt worked as a mathematician^[6].
• John Henry Pratt worked as a surveyor^[7].
• John Henry Pratt's professions included astronomer^[8].
• John Henry Pratt's professions included cleric^[9].
• John Henry Pratt's professions included physicist^[10].
• John Henry Pratt held the position of Archdeacon of Calcutta^[16].
• John Henry Pratt held the position of chairperson^[17].
• Among John Henry Pratt's employers was East India Company^[18].
• Among John Henry Pratt's employers was Diocese of Calcutta (Church of North India)^[19].
• John Henry Pratt's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College^[20].
• John Henry Pratt was educated at Oakham School^[21].
• John Henry Pratt was educated at Sidney Sussex College^[22].
• John Henry Pratt's education included a stint at Christ's College^[23].
• A notable work attributed to John Henry Pratt is isostasy^[24].
• John Henry Pratt received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• John Henry Pratt was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• John Henry Pratt's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Henry Pratt's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on June 4, 1809^[3]. His father was Josiah Pratt^[13]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1348^[30]; Oakham School^[21], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1584^[33]; Sidney Sussex College^[22], a college of the University of Cambridge^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1596^[36]; and Christ's College^[23], a college of the University of Cambridge^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1505^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], surveyor^[7], astronomer^[8], cleric^[9], and physicist^[10]. Employers include East India Company^[18], a business^[41], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[42], founded in 1600^[43], headquartered in London^[44] and Diocese of Calcutta (Church of North India)^[19], an Anglican diocese^[45], founded in 1813^[46]. Positions held include Archdeacon of Calcutta^[16], a position^[47] and chairperson^[17], a type of position^[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Henry Pratt is isostasy^[24].

Recognition

John Henry Pratt received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].

Personal Life

John Henry Pratt's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

Death and Burial

John Henry Pratt died on December 28, 1871^[5]. He died in Ghazipur^[4]. The cause of death was cholera^[49]. He is buried at St. Paul's Cathedral^[12].

Why It Matters

John Henry Pratt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50]

FAQs

Where was John Henry Pratt born?

John Henry Pratt was born in London^[2].

Where did John Henry Pratt die?

John Henry Pratt passed away in Ghazipur^[4].

Who were John Henry Pratt's parents?

John Henry Pratt's father was Josiah Pratt^[13].

What did John Henry Pratt do for work?

John Henry Pratt worked as mathematician^[6], surveyor^[7], astronomer^[8], cleric^[9], and physicist^[10].

Where did John Henry Pratt go to school?

John Henry Pratt was educated at Gonville and Caius College^[20], Oakham School^[21], Sidney Sussex College^[22], and Christ's College^[23].

What awards did John Henry Pratt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].