Joseph Wolstenholme

British mathematician (1829–1891)
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Joseph Wolstenholme

Summary

Joseph Wolstenholme is a human[1]. Born in Eccles[2], he… he was born on September 30, 1829[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 18, 1891[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Wolstenholme's place of birth was Eccles[2].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme passed away in London[4].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme passed away in Maida Vale[9].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme was born on September 30, 1829[3].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme died on November 18, 1891[5].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme's field of work was number theory[11].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme's field of work was algebra[13].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme's field of work was differential calculus[14].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme's field of work was integral calculus[15].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme's field of work was geometry[16].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme was employed by Royal Indian Engineering College[17].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme was employed by Christ's College[18].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme was educated at St John's College[19].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme was educated at Wesley College, Sheffield[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Wolstenholme is Wolstenholme's theorem[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Wolstenholme is Wolstenholme prime[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Wolstenholme is Wolstenholme number[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Wolstenholme is Wolstenholme cyclic inequality[24].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme is recorded as male[25].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joseph Wolstenholme's family name is recorded as Wolstenholme[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Eccles[2], Joseph Wolstenholme… he was born on September 30, 1829[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Wesley College, Sheffield[20], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1838[33]. Joseph Wolstenholme studied under Percival Frost[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include number theory[11], a branch of mathematics[35]; mathematics[12], an academic discipline[36]; algebra[13], a branch of mathematics[37]; differential calculus[14], a branch of mathematics[38]; integral calculus[15], a branch of mathematics[39]; and geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[40]. Employers include Royal Indian Engineering College[17], an engineering college[41], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42], founded in 1872[43] and Christ's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1505[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Wolstenholme's theorem[21], a theorem[48]; Wolstenholme prime[22], a mathematical concept[49]; Wolstenholme number[23], an integer sequence[50]; and Wolstenholme cyclic inequality[24], an inequality[51]. Things named for Joseph Wolstenholme include Wolstenholme prime[52], a mathematical concept[53] and Wolstenholme number[54], an integer sequence[55].

Death and Burial

Joseph Wolstenholme died on November 18, 1891[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[56], in Roman Empire[57], founded in 0047[58] and Maida Vale[9], an area of London[59], in United Kingdom[60].

Why It Matters

Joseph Wolstenholme ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Wolstenholme prime[52], a mathematical concept[53] and Wolstenholme number[54], an integer sequence[55].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Wolstenholme born?

Joseph Wolstenholme was born in Eccles[2].

Where did Joseph Wolstenholme die?

Joseph Wolstenholme passed away in London[4].

What did Joseph Wolstenholme do for work?

Joseph Wolstenholme worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joseph Wolstenholme go to school?

Joseph Wolstenholme was educated at St John's College[19] and Wesley College, Sheffield[20].

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  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Wolstenholme's theorem, Wolstenholme prime, Wolstenholme number +1
    Partner in business or sport Leslie Stephen
    Given name Joseph
    Field of work number theory, mathematics, algebra +5
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