John Michell

Summary

John Michell is a human^[1]. He was born in Nottinghamshire^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1724^[3]. He died in Yorkshire^[4]. He died on April 21, 1793^[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest^[6], astronomer^[7], geologist^[8], natural philosopher^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Nottinghamshire^[2], John Michell…
• John Michell died in Yorkshire^[4].
• John Michell was born on December 25, 1724^[3].
• John Michell died on April 21, 1793^[5].
• John Michell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• John Michell's professions included Anglican priest^[6].
• John Michell worked as an astronomer^[7].
• John Michell worked as a geologist^[8].
• John Michell's professions included natural philosopher^[9].
• John Michell worked as a philosopher^[10].
• John Michell's professions included physicist^[13].
• John Michell's field of work was geology^[14].
• John Michell's field of work was natural philosophy^[15].
• John Michell was employed by University of Cambridge^[16].
• John Michell was educated at Queens' College^[17].
• John Michell was educated at University of Cambridge^[18].
• John Michell received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• John Michell was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• John Michell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].
• John Michell is recorded as male^[22].
• John Michell's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• John Michell's family name is recorded as Michell^[24].
• John Michell's given name is recorded as John^[25].
• John Michell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• John Michell's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Michell was born in Nottinghamshire^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1724^[3].

Education

Educated at Queens' College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1448^[30] and University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1209^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest^[6], astronomer^[7], geologist^[8], natural philosopher^[9], philosopher^[10], and physicist^[13]. Fields of work include geology^[14], a branch of science^[35] and natural philosophy^[15], a branch of science^[36]. Among John Michell's employers was University of Cambridge^[16].

Recognition

John Michell received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].

Personal Life

John Michell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].

Death and Burial

John Michell died on April 21, 1793^[5]. He died in Yorkshire^[4].

Why It Matters

John Michell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was John Michell born?

John Michell was born in Nottinghamshire^[2].

Where did John Michell die?

John Michell died in Yorkshire^[4].

What did John Michell do for work?

John Michell worked as Anglican priest^[6], astronomer^[7], geologist^[8], natural philosopher^[9], and philosopher^[10].

Where did John Michell go to school?

John Michell was educated at Queens' College^[17] and University of Cambridge^[18].

What awards did John Michell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].