Morgan Crofton

Irish mathematician (1826–1915)
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Morgan Crofton

Summary

Morgan Crofton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on +1826-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. He died on +1915-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Morgan Crofton…
  • Morgan Crofton passed away in Brighton[4].
  • Morgan Crofton was born on +1826-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Morgan Crofton died on +1915-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Morgan Crofton's father was William Crofton[8].
  • Morgan Crofton's mother was Melisina Woodward[9].
  • Morgan Crofton was married to Julia Agnes Cecilia Kernan[10].
  • Morgan Crofton was married to Catherine Charlotte Taylor[11].
  • A child of Morgan Crofton was Mary Robertine Crofton[12].
  • A child of Morgan Crofton was William John Camille Crofton[13].
  • A child of Morgan Crofton was John Louis Crofton[14].
  • Morgan Crofton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Morgan Crofton's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Among Morgan Crofton's employers was University of Galway[16].
  • Morgan Crofton was employed by Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[17].
  • Morgan Crofton was employed by University College Dublin[18].
  • Morgan Crofton's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Morgan Crofton is Crofton formula[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Morgan Crofton is Probability: Encyclopaedia Britannica[21].
  • Morgan Crofton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Morgan Crofton was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Morgan Crofton's religion is recorded as Church of Ireland[24].
  • Morgan Crofton's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Morgan Crofton's image is recorded as Morgan Crofton.jpeg[26].
  • Morgan Crofton is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Morgan Crofton… he was born on +1826-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Crofton[8]. His mother was Melisina Woodward[9].

Education

Morgan Crofton was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19].

Career and Affiliations

Morgan Crofton's professions included mathematician[6]. Employers include University of Galway[16], a public university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1845[30]; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[17], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1741[33]; and University College Dublin[18], a public university[34], in Ireland[35], founded in 1854[36], headquartered in Belfield[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Crofton formula[20], a theorem[38] and Probability: Encyclopaedia Britannica[21]. Things named for Morgan Crofton include Crofton formula[39], a theorem[40].

Recognition

Morgan Crofton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Julia Agnes Cecilia Kernan[10] and Catherine Charlotte Taylor[11]. Children include Mary Robertine Crofton[12], William John Camille Crofton[13], and John Louis Crofton[14]. Religious affiliations include Church of Ireland[24], a religious denomination[41], in Ireland[42], founded in 1871[43] and Catholicism[25], a Christian denominational family[44], founded in 1054[45].

Death and Burial

Morgan Crofton died on +1915-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Brighton[4].

Why It Matters

Morgan Crofton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Entities named for him include Crofton formula[39], a theorem[40].

FAQs

Where was Morgan Crofton born?

Morgan Crofton's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Morgan Crofton die?

Morgan Crofton passed away in Brighton[4].

Who were Morgan Crofton's parents?

Morgan Crofton's father was William Crofton[8]. Morgan Crofton's mother was Melisina Woodward[9].

Who was Morgan Crofton married to?

Morgan Crofton's spouses include Julia Agnes Cecilia Kernan[10] and Catherine Charlotte Taylor[11].

What did Morgan Crofton do for work?

Morgan Crofton worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Morgan Crofton go to school?

Morgan Crofton was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19].

What awards did Morgan Crofton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . 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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