Nathaniel Bliss

Summary

Nathaniel Bliss is a human^[1]. He was born in Bisley^[2]. He was born on November 28, 1700^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on September 2, 1764^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Bisley^[2], Nathaniel Bliss…
• Nathaniel Bliss passed away in Oxford^[4].
• Nathaniel Bliss was born on November 28, 1700^[3].
• Nathaniel Bliss died on September 2, 1764^[5].
• Nathaniel Bliss is buried at St Margaret's, Lee^[10].
• Nathaniel Bliss held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[11].
• Nathaniel Bliss worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Nathaniel Bliss's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Nathaniel Bliss worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Nathaniel Bliss's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Nathaniel Bliss held the position of Astronomer Royal^[13].
• Nathaniel Bliss held the position of Savilian Professor of Geometry^[14].
• Nathaniel Bliss held the position of parson^[15].
• Among Nathaniel Bliss's employers was University of Oxford^[16].
• Among Nathaniel Bliss's employers was Church of England^[17].
• Nathaniel Bliss was educated at Pembroke College^[18].
• Nathaniel Bliss received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Nathaniel Bliss was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Nathaniel Bliss's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].
• Nathaniel Bliss is recorded as male^[22].
• Nathaniel Bliss's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Nathaniel Bliss's Commons category is recorded as Nathaniel Bliss^[24].
• Nathaniel Bliss's family name is recorded as Bliss^[25].
• Nathaniel Bliss's given name is recorded as Nathaniel^[26].
• Nathaniel Bliss's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nathaniel Bliss's place of birth was Bisley^[2]. He was born on November 28, 1700^[3].

Education

Nathaniel Bliss's education included a stint at Pembroke College^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Nathaniel Bliss's field of work was astronomy^[12]. Employers include University of Oxford^[16], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1096^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Church of England^[17], a state church^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1534^[34], headquartered in Church House^[35]. Positions held include Astronomer Royal^[13], a position^[36], founded in 1675^[37]; Savilian Professor of Geometry^[14], a chair^[38], founded in 1619^[39]; and parson^[15], an ecclesiastical occupation^[40].

Recognition

Nathaniel Bliss received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].

Personal Life

Nathaniel Bliss's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].

Death and Burial

Nathaniel Bliss died on September 2, 1764^[5]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He is buried at St Margaret's, Lee^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nathaniel Bliss include Bliss^[41], a lunar crater^[42].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel Bliss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43]

Entities named for him include Bliss^[41], a lunar crater^[42].

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel Bliss born?

Nathaniel Bliss's place of birth was Bisley^[2].

Where did Nathaniel Bliss die?

Nathaniel Bliss passed away in Oxford^[4].

What did Nathaniel Bliss do for work?

Nathaniel Bliss worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Nathaniel Bliss go to school?

Nathaniel Bliss was educated at Pembroke College^[18].

What awards did Nathaniel Bliss receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].