John Venn

Summary

John Venn is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kingston upon Hull^[2]. He was born on August 4, 1834^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on April 4, 1923^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and logician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Kingston upon Hull^[2], John Venn…
• John Venn passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• John Venn was born on August 4, 1834^[3].
• John Venn died on April 4, 1923^[5].
• John Venn is buried at Church of St Mary and St Michael, Trumpington^[11].
• John Venn's father was Henry Venn^[12].
• John Venn's mother was Martha Sykes^[13].
• Among John Venn's spouses was Susanna Venn^[14].
• A child of John Venn was John Archibald Venn^[15].
• John Venn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• John Venn worked as a mathematician^[6].
• John Venn worked as a philosopher^[7].
• John Venn worked as a university teacher^[8].
• John Venn's professions included logician^[9].
• John Venn's field of work was mathematical logic^[17].
• John Venn held the position of chairperson^[18].
• John Venn held the position of chaplain^[19].
• John Venn held the position of chaplain^[20].
• John Venn held the position of chairperson^[21].
• Among John Venn's employers was University of Cambridge^[22].
• John Venn's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College^[23].
• John Venn's education included a stint at Highgate School^[24].
• John Venn's education included a stint at Islington Proprietary School^[25].
• A notable work attributed to John Venn is Symbolic Logic^[26].
• A notable work attributed to John Venn is “The Game of Logic.”^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Venn was born in Kingston upon Hull^[2]. He was born on August 4, 1834^[3]. His father was Henry Venn^[12]. His mother was Martha Sykes^[13].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College^[23], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1348^[30]; Highgate School^[24], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1565^[33]; and Islington Proprietary School^[25], a secondary school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1830^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and logician^[9]. John Venn's field of work was mathematical logic^[17]. He was employed by University of Cambridge^[22]. Positions held include chairperson^[18], a type of position^[37] and chaplain^[19], a religious figure^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symbolic Logic^[26], a creative work^[39]; “The Game of Logic.”^[27]; and Venn diagram^[40]. Things named for John Venn include Venn diagram^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[42], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[45]; and Goulstonian Lectures^[46], an award^[47].

Personal Life

Among John Venn's spouses was Susanna Venn^[14]. A child of him was John Archibald Venn^[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[48].

Death and Burial

John Venn died on April 4, 1923^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Church of St Mary and St Michael, Trumpington^[11].

Why It Matters

John Venn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include Alumni Cantabrigienses^[51], a written work^[52]. Entities named for him include Venn diagram^[41].

FAQs

Where was John Venn born?

John Venn was born in Kingston upon Hull^[2].

Where did John Venn die?

John Venn died in Cambridge^[4].

Who were John Venn's parents?

John Venn's father was Henry Venn^[12]. John Venn's mother was Martha Sykes^[13].

Who was John Venn married to?

John Venn's spouses include Susanna Venn^[14].

What did John Venn do for work?

John Venn worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and logician^[9].

Where did John Venn go to school?

John Venn was educated at Gonville and Caius College^[23], Highgate School^[24], and Islington Proprietary School^[25].

What awards did John Venn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[42], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[45], and Goulstonian Lectures^[46].