John Wilson

Summary

John Wilson is a human^[1]. Born in Westmorland^[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1741^[3]. He died in Kendal^[4]. He died on October 18, 1793^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], judge^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Wilson's place of birth was Westmorland^[2].
• Born in Applethwaite^[10], John Wilson…
• John Wilson died in Kendal^[4].
• John Wilson was born on August 6, 1741^[3].
• John Wilson died on October 18, 1793^[5].
• John Wilson is buried at Kendal Parish Church^[11].
• John Wilson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• John Wilson worked as a mathematician^[6].
• John Wilson's professions included judge^[7].
• John Wilson's professions included politician^[8].
• John Wilson's field of work was number theory^[13].
• Among John Wilson's employers was Peterhouse^[14].
• Among John Wilson's employers was Inner Temple^[15].
• Among John Wilson's employers was Middle Temple^[16].
• John Wilson was employed by Court of Common Pleas^[17].
• John Wilson's education included a stint at Peterhouse^[18].
• John Wilson was educated at Staveley CofE School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to John Wilson is Wilson's theorem^[20].
• John Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• John Wilson was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• John Wilson is recorded as male^[23].
• John Wilson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Wilson's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[25].
• John Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson^[26].
• John Wilson's given name is recorded as John^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Westmorland^[2], a historic county of England^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Applethwaite^[10], a village^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. John Wilson was born on August 6, 1741^[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1284^[34] and Staveley CofE School^[19], a voluntary controlled school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], judge^[7], and politician^[8]. John Wilson's field of work was number theory^[13]. Employers include Peterhouse^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1284^[39]; Inner Temple^[15], an Inns of Court^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Middle Temple^[16], an Inns of Court^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; and Court of Common Pleas^[17], a tribunal^[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Wilson is Wilson's theorem^[20]. Things named for him include Wilson's theorem^[45], a theorem^[46].

Recognition

John Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].

Death and Burial

John Wilson died on October 18, 1793^[5]. He died in Kendal^[4]. He is buried at Kendal Parish Church^[11].

Why It Matters

John Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47]

Entities named for him include Wilson's theorem^[45], a theorem^[46].

FAQs

Where was John Wilson born?

Born in Westmorland^[2], John Wilson…

Where did John Wilson die?

John Wilson passed away in Kendal^[4].

What did John Wilson do for work?

John Wilson worked as mathematician^[6], judge^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did John Wilson go to school?

John Wilson was educated at Peterhouse^[18] and Staveley CofE School^[19].

What awards did John Wilson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].