Jonas Moore

English mathematician, surveyor, Ordnance Officer and patron of astronomy; (1627-1679)
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Jonas Moore

Summary

Jonas Moore is a human[1]. His place of birth was Forest of Pendle[2]. He was born on February 8, 1627[3]. He died in Godalming[4]. He died on August 27, 1679[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Forest of Pendle[2], Jonas Moore…
  • Jonas Moore's place of birth was Whittle-le-Woods[8].
  • Jonas Moore passed away in Godalming[4].
  • Jonas Moore was born on February 8, 1627[3].
  • Jonas Moore was born on February 8, 1617[9].
  • Jonas Moore died on August 27, 1679[5].
  • Jonas Moore died on August 25, 1679[10].
  • Jonas Moore died on August 28, 1679[11].
  • Jonas Moore is buried at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[12].
  • A child of Jonas Moore was Jonas Moore[13].
  • Jonas Moore worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jonas Moore held the position of Surveyor-General of the Ordnance[14].
  • Jonas Moore held the position of Resident Governor of the Tower of London[15].
  • Jonas Moore was employed by Royal Mathematical School[16].
  • Jonas Moore was educated at Burnley Grammar School[17].
  • Jonas Moore received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Jonas Moore received the knight[19].
  • Jonas Moore was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Jonas Moore is recorded as male[21].
  • Jonas Moore's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jonas Moore's noble title is recorded as Sir[23].
  • Jonas Moore's Commons category is recorded as Jonas Moore[24].
  • Jonas Moore's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • Jonas Moore's family name is recorded as Moore[26].
  • Jonas Moore's given name is recorded as Jonas[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Forest of Pendle[2], an upland[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Whittle-le-Woods[8], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1627[3] and February 8, 1617[9].

Education

Jonas Moore's education included a stint at Burnley Grammar School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Jonas Moore's professions included mathematician[6]. Among his employers was Royal Mathematical School[16]. Positions held include Surveyor-General of the Ordnance[14], a position[32] and Resident Governor of the Tower of London[15], a title of authority[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36] and knight[19], a noble title[37].

Personal Life

A child of Jonas Moore was he[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 27, 1679[5], August 25, 1679[10], and August 28, 1679[11]. Jonas Moore passed away in Godalming[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[12].

Why It Matters

Jonas Moore ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jonas Moore born?

Jonas Moore was born in Forest of Pendle[2].

Where did Jonas Moore die?

Jonas Moore passed away in Godalming[4].

What did Jonas Moore do for work?

Jonas Moore worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Jonas Moore go to school?

Jonas Moore was educated at Burnley Grammar School[17].

What awards did Jonas Moore receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18] and knight[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk. mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. christs-hospital.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk. mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . adsabs.harvard.edu. adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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