John Wilkins

Summary

John Wilkins is a human^[1]. He was born in Fawsley^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1614^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on November 19, 1672^[5]. He worked as a cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], philosopher^[8], astronomer^[9], and scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Wilkins's place of birth was Fawsley^[2].
• John Wilkins passed away in London^[4].
• John Wilkins passed away in Chester^[12].
• John Wilkins was born on February 14, 1614^[3].
• John Wilkins died on November 19, 1672^[5].
• Burial took place at St Lawrence Jewry, London^[13].
• Among John Wilkins's spouses was Robina Cromwell^[14].
• John Wilkins held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[15].
• John Wilkins worked as a cryptographer^[6].
• John Wilkins worked as a mathematician^[7].
• John Wilkins worked as a philosopher^[8].
• John Wilkins's professions included astronomer^[9].
• John Wilkins's professions included scientist^[10].
• John Wilkins worked as a theologian^[16].
• John Wilkins's field of work was philosophy of science^[17].
• John Wilkins's field of work was lexicography^[18].
• John Wilkins's field of work was cryptography^[19].
• John Wilkins's field of work was mathematics^[20].
• John Wilkins's field of work was theology^[21].
• John Wilkins's field of work was astronomy^[22].
• John Wilkins held the position of Bishop of Chester^[23].
• John Wilkins held the position of secretary of the Royal Society^[24].
• John Wilkins held the position of vicar^[25].
• John Wilkins held the position of warden^[26].
• John Wilkins held the position of Master^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Wilkins was born in Fawsley^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1614^[3].

Education

John Wilkins was educated at Magdalen College^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], philosopher^[8], astronomer^[9], scientist^[10], and theologian^[16]. Fields of work include philosophy of science^[17], a branch of philosophy^[29]; lexicography^[18], an academic discipline^[30]; cryptography^[19], an academic discipline^[31]; mathematics^[20], an academic discipline^[32]; theology^[21], an academic discipline^[33]; and astronomy^[22], a branch of science^[34]. Positions held include Bishop of Chester^[23], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1541^[37]; secretary of the Royal Society^[24]; vicar^[25], an ecclesiastical occupation^[38]; warden^[26], an occupation^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; and Master^[27], a position^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The discovery of a world in the moone, or, A discourse tending to prove, that ’tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet^[42], a literary work^[43]; Mathematical Magick^[44], a literary work^[45]; and An Essay towards a Real Character and a Philosophical Language^[46], a literary work^[47]. Things named for John Wilkins include Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Lecture^[48], an award^[49], founded in 2005^[50] and Wilkins Lecture^[51], an award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53].

Personal Life

John Wilkins was married to Robina Cromwell^[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[54].

Death and Burial

John Wilkins died on November 19, 1672^[5]. Recorded place of death include London^[4], a metropolis^[55], in Roman Empire^[56], founded in 0047^[57] and Chester^[12], a city^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 0079^[60]. He is buried at St Lawrence Jewry, London^[13].

Why It Matters

John Wilkins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Works attributed to him include An Essay towards a Real Character and a Philosophical Language^[63], a literary work^[64] and Mathematical Magick^[65], a literary work^[66]. Entities named for him include Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Lecture^[48], an award^[49], founded in 2005^[50] and Wilkins Lecture^[51], an award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53].

FAQs

Where was John Wilkins born?

Born in Fawsley^[2], John Wilkins…

Where did John Wilkins die?

John Wilkins passed away in London^[4].

Who was John Wilkins married to?

John Wilkins's spouses include Robina Cromwell^[14].

What did John Wilkins do for work?

John Wilkins worked as cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], philosopher^[8], astronomer^[9], and scientist^[10].

Where did John Wilkins go to school?

John Wilkins was educated at Magdalen College^[28].