John Leslie

Summary

John Leslie is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Largo^[2]. He was born on April 10, 1766^[3]. He passed away in Largo^[4]. He died on November 3, 1832^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], translator^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Leslie's place of birth was Largo^[2].
• John Leslie passed away in Largo^[4].
• John Leslie was born on April 10, 1766^[3].
• John Leslie was born on April 16, 1766^[12].
• John Leslie was born on April 17, 1766^[13].
• John Leslie died on November 3, 1832^[5].
• John Leslie is buried at Largo Parish Church And Churchyard, Upper Largo^[14].
• John Leslie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• John Leslie worked as a linguist^[6].
• John Leslie worked as a mathematician^[7].
• John Leslie worked as a physicist^[8].
• John Leslie worked as a translator^[9].
• John Leslie worked as a university teacher^[10].
• John Leslie's professions included meteorologist^[16].
• Among John Leslie's employers was University of Edinburgh^[17].
• John Leslie was employed by Randolph family of Virginia^[18].
• Among John Leslie's employers was Darwin–Wedgwood family^[19].
• John Leslie was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20].
• John Leslie's education included a stint at University of St Andrews^[21].
• John Leslie's doctoral advisor was John Playfair^[22].
• A notable work attributed to John Leslie is Leslie cube^[23].
• John Leslie received the Rumford Medal^[24].
• John Leslie received the Knight Bachelor^[25].
• John Leslie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].
• John Leslie was influenced by David Hume^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Leslie was born in Largo^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 10, 1766^[3], April 16, 1766^[12], and April 17, 1766^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and University of St Andrews^[21], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1413^[34], headquartered in Fife^[35]. John Leslie's doctoral advisor was John Playfair^[22]. Studied under John Playfair^[36], a mathematician^[37], 1748–1819^[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[40], specialised in mathematics^[41] and John West^[42], a mathematician^[43], 1756–1817^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], translator^[9], university teacher^[10], and meteorologist^[16]. Employers include University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1583^[48], headquartered in Edinburgh^[49]; Randolph family of Virginia^[18], a family^[50]; and Darwin–Wedgwood family^[19], a family^[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Leslie is Leslie cube^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Medal^[24], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Knight Bachelor^[25], a title of honor^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1300^[56]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58].

Death and Burial

John Leslie died on November 3, 1832^[5]. He died in Largo^[4]. Burial took place at Largo Parish Church And Churchyard, Upper Largo^[14].

Why It Matters

John Leslie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by John James Waterston^[61], a physicist^[62], 1811–1883^[63], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[64].

FAQs

Where was John Leslie born?

John Leslie's place of birth was Largo^[2].

Where did John Leslie die?

John Leslie died in Largo^[4].

What did John Leslie do for work?

John Leslie worked as linguist^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], translator^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did John Leslie go to school?

John Leslie was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20] and University of St Andrews^[21].

What awards did John Leslie receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal^[24], Knight Bachelor^[25], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].

Who did John Leslie influence?

John Leslie has been cited as an influence by John James Waterston^[61].