Miles Bland

English cleric and mathematician (1786–1867)
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Miles Bland

Summary

Miles Bland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sedbergh[2]. He was born on 1786[3]. He died in Ramsgate[4]. He died on December 27, 1867[5]. He worked as an Anglican cleric[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Miles Bland's place of birth was Sedbergh[2].
  • Miles Bland passed away in Ramsgate[4].
  • Miles Bland was born on 1786[3].
  • Miles Bland was born on October 11, 1786[9].
  • Miles Bland died on December 27, 1867[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St George[10].
  • Miles Bland held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Miles Bland held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Miles Bland's professions included Anglican cleric[6].
  • Miles Bland's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Miles Bland held the position of vicar[13].
  • Miles Bland held the position of contributor[14].
  • Among Miles Bland's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Miles Bland was educated at St John's College[16].
  • Miles Bland was educated at Sedbergh School[17].
  • Miles Bland received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Miles Bland received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].
  • Miles Bland received the Smith's Prize[20].
  • Miles Bland received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Miles Bland received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[22].
  • Miles Bland was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Miles Bland was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[24].
  • Miles Bland's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • Miles Bland is recorded as male[26].
  • Miles Bland's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Miles Bland was born in Sedbergh[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1786[3] and October 11, 1786[9].

Education

Educated at St John's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Sedbergh School[17], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1909[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican cleric[6] and mathematician[7]. Miles Bland was employed by University of Cambridge[15]. Positions held include vicar[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[34] and contributor[14], an occupation[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19]; Smith's Prize[20], a science award[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[22], a fellowship award[41].

Personal Life

Miles Bland's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].

Death and Burial

Miles Bland died on December 27, 1867[5]. He died in Ramsgate[4]. He is buried at Church of St George[10].

Why It Matters

Miles Bland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Miles Bland born?

Miles Bland's place of birth was Sedbergh[2].

Where did Miles Bland die?

Miles Bland died in Ramsgate[4].

What did Miles Bland do for work?

Miles Bland worked as Anglican cleric[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did Miles Bland go to school?

Miles Bland was educated at St John's College[16] and Sedbergh School[17].

What awards did Miles Bland receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19], Smith's Prize[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of burial Church of St George
    Occupation Anglican cleric, mathematician
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