Matthew Stewart

Scottish mathematician (1717-1785)
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Matthew Stewart

Summary

Matthew Stewart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on January 15, 1717[3]. He died in Scotland[4]. He died on January 23, 1785[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scotland[2], Matthew Stewart…
  • Born in Rothesay[8], Matthew Stewart…
  • Matthew Stewart died in Scotland[4].
  • Matthew Stewart passed away in Catrine[9].
  • Matthew Stewart died in Edinburgh[10].
  • Matthew Stewart was born on January 15, 1717[3].
  • Matthew Stewart died on January 23, 1785[5].
  • Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard[11].
  • Matthew Stewart was married to Marjory Stewart[12].
  • A child of Matthew Stewart was Dugald Stewart[13].
  • Matthew Stewart held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Matthew Stewart worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Among Matthew Stewart's employers was University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Matthew Stewart's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Matthew Stewart was educated at University of Glasgow[17].
  • Matthew Stewart's doctoral advisor was Robert Simson[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew Stewart is Stewart's theorem[19].
  • Matthew Stewart received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Matthew Stewart received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • Matthew Stewart was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Matthew Stewart was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • Matthew Stewart is recorded as male[24].
  • Matthew Stewart's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Matthew Stewart supervised Dugald Stewart as a doctoral student[26].
  • Matthew Stewart's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Stewart (mathematician)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Scotland[2], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0843[30] and Rothesay[8], a town[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Matthew Stewart was born on January 15, 1717[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1583[35], headquartered in Edinburgh[36] and University of Glasgow[17], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1451[39], headquartered in Glasgow[40]. Matthew Stewart's doctoral advisor was Robert Simson[18].

Career and Affiliations

Matthew Stewart worked as a mathematician[6]. Among his employers was University of Edinburgh[15]. He supervised Dugald Stewart as a doctoral student[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Matthew Stewart is Stewart's theorem[19]. Things named for him include Stewart's theorem[41], a theorem[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Personal Life

Among Matthew Stewart's spouses was Marjory Stewart[12]. A child of him was Dugald Stewart[13].

Death and Burial

Matthew Stewart died on January 23, 1785[5]. Recorded place of death include Scotland[4], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 0843[49]; Catrine[9], a village[50], in United Kingdom[51]; and Edinburgh[10], a city[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 0601[54]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard[11].

Why It Matters

Matthew Stewart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Stewart's theorem[41], a theorem[42].

His notable doctoral advisees include Dugald Stewart[57], a mathematician[58], 1753–1828[59], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[60].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Stewart born?

Matthew Stewart's place of birth was Scotland[2].

Where did Matthew Stewart die?

Matthew Stewart passed away in Scotland[4].

Who was Matthew Stewart married to?

Matthew Stewart's spouses include Marjory Stewart[12].

What did Matthew Stewart do for work?

Matthew Stewart worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Matthew Stewart go to school?

Matthew Stewart was educated at University of Edinburgh[16] and University of Glasgow[17].

What awards did Matthew Stewart receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  26. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow
    Place of birth → Scotland, Rothesay
    Child → Dugald Stewart
    Doctoral student → Dugald Stewart
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