John Hewitt Jellett

Irish Anglican priest, mathematician, writer
Person human Q6239156
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John Hewitt Jellett

Summary

John Hewitt Jellett is a human[1]. His place of birth was County Tipperary[2]. He was born on December 25, 1817[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on February 19, 1888[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], scientist[7], priest[8], and provost[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Hewitt Jellett was born in County Tipperary[2].
  • John Hewitt Jellett passed away in Dublin[4].
  • John Hewitt Jellett was born on December 25, 1817[3].
  • John Hewitt Jellett died on February 19, 1888[5].
  • John Hewitt Jellett died on January 1, 1888[11].
  • Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery[12].
  • John Hewitt Jellett held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • John Hewitt Jellett's professions included mathematician[6].
  • John Hewitt Jellett worked as a scientist[7].
  • John Hewitt Jellett worked as a priest[8].
  • John Hewitt Jellett's professions included provost[9].
  • John Hewitt Jellett's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • John Hewitt Jellett's field of work was variational inequality[15].
  • John Hewitt Jellett's field of work was calculus of variations[16].
  • John Hewitt Jellett's field of work was solid-state mechanics[17].
  • John Hewitt Jellett's field of work was theology[18].
  • John Hewitt Jellett was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19].
  • John Hewitt Jellett's education included a stint at Kilkenny College[20].
  • John Hewitt Jellett received the Royal Medal[21].
  • John Hewitt Jellett received the Cunningham Medal[22].
  • John Hewitt Jellett was a member of Royal Irish Academy[23].
  • John Hewitt Jellett's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • John Hewitt Jellett is recorded as male[25].
  • John Hewitt Jellett's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Hewitt Jellett's family name is recorded as Jellett[27].

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Origins and Family

John Hewitt Jellett's place of birth was County Tipperary[2]. He was born on December 25, 1817[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31] and Kilkenny College[20], a secondary school[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1538[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], scientist[7], priest[8], and provost[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[35]; variational inequality[15]; calculus of variations[16], a branch of mathematics[36]; solid-state mechanics[17]; and theology[18], an academic discipline[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal[21], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1826[40] and Cunningham Medal[22], a science award[41], in Ireland[42], founded in 1796[43].

Personal Life

John Hewitt Jellett's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 19, 1888[5] and January 1, 1888[11]. John Hewitt Jellett died in Dublin[4]. He is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Hewitt Jellett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Hewitt Jellett born?

John Hewitt Jellett's place of birth was County Tipperary[2].

Where did John Hewitt Jellett die?

John Hewitt Jellett died in Dublin[4].

What did John Hewitt Jellett do for work?

John Hewitt Jellett worked as mathematician[6], scientist[7], priest[8], and provost[9].

Where did John Hewitt Jellett go to school?

John Hewitt Jellett was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19] and Kilkenny College[20].

What awards did John Hewitt Jellett receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal[21] and Cunningham Medal[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Field of work mathematics, variational inequality, calculus of variations +2
    Family name Jellett
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