John Herapath

British astronomer (1790-1868)
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John Herapath

Summary

John Herapath is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on May 30, 1790[3]. He passed away in Lewisham[4]. He died on February 24, 1868[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], editing staff[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bristol[2], John Herapath…
  • John Herapath died in Lewisham[4].
  • John Herapath was born on May 30, 1790[3].
  • John Herapath died on February 24, 1868[5].
  • Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[11].
  • A child of John Herapath was Spencer Herapath[12].
  • John Herapath held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Herapath's professions included physicist[6].
  • John Herapath's professions included astronomer[7].
  • John Herapath's professions included editing staff[8].
  • John Herapath worked as an engineer[9].
  • John Herapath's field of work was physics[14].
  • John Herapath's field of work was gravity[15].
  • John Herapath's field of work was kinetic theory[16].
  • John Herapath's field of work was mathematical physics[17].
  • John Herapath's field of work was natural philosophy[18].
  • John Herapath's field of work was astronomy[19].
  • John Herapath is recorded as male[20].
  • John Herapath's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Herapath's family name is recorded as Herapath[22].
  • John Herapath's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Herapath's relative is recorded as William Herapath[24].
  • John Herapath's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John Herapath's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[26].
  • John Herapath's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Herapath was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on May 30, 1790[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], editing staff[8], and engineer[9]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[28]; gravity[15], a fundamental interaction[29]; kinetic theory[16], a scientific theory[30]; mathematical physics[17], a branch of mathematics[31]; natural philosophy[18], a branch of science[32]; and astronomy[19], a branch of science[33].

Personal Life

A child of John Herapath was Spencer Herapath[12].

Death and Burial

John Herapath died on February 24, 1868[5]. He passed away in Lewisham[4]. He is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Herapath ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He is credited with the discovery of C/1831 A1[36], a non-periodic comet[37].

FAQs

Where was John Herapath born?

John Herapath's place of birth was Bristol[2].

Where did John Herapath die?

John Herapath died in Lewisham[4].

What did John Herapath do for work?

John Herapath worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], editing staff[8], and engineer[9].

What did John Herapath discover?

John Herapath is credited as discoverer of C/1831 A1[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Lewisham
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'ht', 'it', 'sv', 'zh']
    Sitelink count → 9
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  2. 18w ago · Cdehesa906 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → physicist, astronomer, editing staff +1
    Image → John herapath.jpg
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  3. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 2240
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Physicists: Biographical Dictionary
    Field of work → —
    Citizenship → —
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