John Hymers

British mathematician
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John Hymers

Summary

John Hymers is a human[1]. He was born in Ormesby[2]. He was born on July 20, 1803[3]. He passed away in Brandesburton[4]. He died on April 7, 1887[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and cleric[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Hymers was born in Ormesby[2].
  • John Hymers passed away in Brandesburton[4].
  • John Hymers was born on July 20, 1803[3].
  • John Hymers died on April 7, 1887[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary[9].
  • John Hymers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Hymers worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Hymers worked as a cleric[7].
  • John Hymers's field of work was mathematician[11].
  • John Hymers held the position of parson[12].
  • Among John Hymers's employers was St John's College[13].
  • John Hymers's education included a stint at St John's College[14].
  • John Hymers was educated at Sedbergh School[15].
  • A notable student of John Hymers was John Colenso[16].
  • A notable student of John Hymers was John Couch Adams[17].
  • A notable student of John Hymers was James Joseph Sylvester[18].
  • A notable student of John Hymers was Arthur Hallam[19].
  • A notable student of John Hymers was Stephen Parkinson[20].
  • John Hymers received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • John Hymers was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • John Hymers's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • John Hymers is recorded as male[24].
  • John Hymers's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Hymers's family name is recorded as Q36980781[26].
  • John Hymers's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hymers's place of birth was Ormesby[2]. He was born on July 20, 1803[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Sedbergh School[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1909[33]. John Hymers studied under Percival Frost[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and cleric[7]. John Hymers's field of work was mathematician[11]. He was employed by St John's College[13]. He held the position of parson[12]. Notable students include John Colenso[16], a mathematician[35], 1814–1883[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], awarded the Smith's Prize[38]; John Couch Adams[17], a mathematician[39], 1819–1892[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42], specialised in astronomy[43]; James Joseph Sylvester[18], a mathematician[44], 1814–1897[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[46], awarded the Copley Medal[47], specialised in algebra[48]; Arthur Hallam[19], a poet[49], 1811–1833[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51]; and Stephen Parkinson[20], a mathematician[52], 1823–1889[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[54].

Recognition

John Hymers received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

John Hymers's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

John Hymers died on April 7, 1887[5]. He died in Brandesburton[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary[9].

Why It Matters

John Hymers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Hymers born?

Born in Ormesby[2], John Hymers…

Where did John Hymers die?

John Hymers passed away in Brandesburton[4].

What did John Hymers do for work?

John Hymers worked as mathematician[6] and cleric[7].

Where did John Hymers go to school?

John Hymers was educated at St John's College[14] and Sedbergh School[15].

What awards did John Hymers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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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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