John T. Graves

Irish mathematician (1806–1870)
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Summary

John T. Graves is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], he… he was born on December 4, 1806[3]. He passed away in Cheltenham[4]. He died on March 29, 1870[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and local government official[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2].
  • John T. Graves passed away in Cheltenham[4].
  • John T. Graves was born on December 4, 1806[3].
  • John T. Graves died on March 29, 1870[5].
  • John T. Graves's father was John Crosbie Graves[11].
  • John T. Graves's mother was Helena Perceval[12].
  • Among John T. Graves's spouses was Amelia Tooke[13].
  • John T. Graves held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • John T. Graves held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John T. Graves's professions included mathematician[6].
  • John T. Graves's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John T. Graves worked as a lawyer[8].
  • John T. Graves's professions included local government official[9].
  • Among John T. Graves's employers was University College London[16].
  • Among John T. Graves's employers was Inner Temple[17].
  • Among John T. Graves's employers was Government of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John T. Graves was educated at Oriel College[19].
  • John T. Graves was educated at Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy[20].
  • John T. Graves's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[21].
  • John T. Graves's education included a stint at Inner Temple[22].
  • A notable work attributed to John T. Graves is octonion[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John T. Graves is XLVI. On a connection between the general theory of normal couples and the theory of complete quadratic functions of two variables[24].
  • John T. Graves received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • John T. Graves was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • John T. Graves was a member of Royal Society of Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], John T. Graves… he was born on December 4, 1806[3]. His father was John Crosbie Graves[11]. His mother was Helena Perceval[12].

Education

Educated at Oriel College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1324[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy[20], an academy school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 2011[34]; Trinity College, Dublin[21], a collegiate university[35], in Ireland[36], founded in 1592[37], headquartered in Dublin[38]; and Inner Temple[22], an Inns of Court[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and local government official[9]. Employers include University College London[16], a university college[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1826[43], headquartered in UCL Main Building[44]; Inner Temple[17], an Inns of Court[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Government of the United Kingdom[18], a government[47], in United Kingdom[48], headquartered in 10 Downing Street[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include octonion[23], an alternative algebra[50] and XLVI. On a connection between the general theory of normal couples and the theory of complete quadratic functions of two variables[24].

Recognition

John T. Graves received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].

Personal Life

Among John T. Graves's spouses was Amelia Tooke[13].

Death and Burial

John T. Graves died on March 29, 1870[5]. He died in Cheltenham[4].

Why It Matters

John T. Graves ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He is credited with the discovery of octonion[53], an alternative algebra[54].

FAQs

Where was John T. Graves born?

John T. Graves's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did John T. Graves die?

John T. Graves passed away in Cheltenham[4].

Who were John T. Graves's parents?

John T. Graves's father was John Crosbie Graves[11]. John T. Graves's mother was Helena Perceval[12].

Who was John T. Graves married to?

John T. Graves's spouses include Amelia Tooke[13].

What did John T. Graves do for work?

John T. Graves worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and local government official[9].

Where did John T. Graves go to school?

John T. Graves was educated at Oriel College[19], Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy[20], Trinity College, Dublin[21], and Inner Temple[22].

What awards did John T. Graves receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25].

What did John T. Graves discover?

John T. Graves is credited as discoverer of octonion[53].

References

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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. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] ↑ . 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. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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