John Landen

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John Landen
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John Landen

Summary

John Landen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Peakirk[2]. He was born on January 23, 1719[3]. He died in Milton[4]. He died on January 15, 1790[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], surveyor[7], and land agent[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Landen was born in Peakirk[2].
  • John Landen passed away in Milton[4].
  • John Landen was born on January 23, 1719[3].
  • John Landen died on January 15, 1790[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Kyneburgha, Castor[10].
  • John Landen held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • John Landen worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Landen's professions included surveyor[7].
  • John Landen worked as a land agent[8].
  • John Landen was employed by William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam[12].
  • A notable work attributed to John Landen is Landen's transformation[13].
  • John Landen received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • John Landen was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • John Landen is recorded as male[16].
  • John Landen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Landen's Commons category is recorded as John Landen[18].
  • John Landen's family name is recorded as Q37328465[19].
  • John Landen's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Landen's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • John Landen's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Landen's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[23].
  • John Landen's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • John Landen's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Peakirk[2], John Landen… he was born on January 23, 1719[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], surveyor[7], and land agent[8]. Among John Landen's employers was William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Landen is Landen's transformation[13].

Recognition

John Landen received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Death and Burial

John Landen died on January 15, 1790[5]. He passed away in Milton[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Kyneburgha, Castor[10].

Why It Matters

John Landen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

He is credited with the discovery of Landen's transformation[27], a transformation[28].

FAQs

Where was John Landen born?

John Landen's place of birth was Peakirk[2].

Where did John Landen die?

John Landen died in Milton[4].

What did John Landen do for work?

John Landen worked as mathematician[6], surveyor[7], and land agent[8].

What awards did John Landen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

What did John Landen discover?

John Landen is credited as discoverer of Landen's transformation[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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