Percival Frost

British mathematician (1817–1898)
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Percival Frost

Summary

Percival Frost is a human[1]. He was born in Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on January 1, 1817[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on January 1, 1898[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], editor[8], and cleric[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Percival Frost…
  • Percival Frost's place of birth was Sculcoates[11].
  • Percival Frost died in Cambridge[4].
  • Percival Frost was born on January 1, 1817[3].
  • Percival Frost died on January 1, 1898[5].
  • Burial took place at Mill Road Cemetery[12].
  • Percival Frost's father was Charles Frost[13].
  • Percival Frost's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Percival Frost worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Percival Frost worked as an editor[8].
  • Percival Frost's professions included cleric[9].
  • Percival Frost's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Percival Frost's field of work was algebra[15].
  • Percival Frost's field of work was mathematical analysis[16].
  • Percival Frost's field of work was analytic geometry[17].
  • Percival Frost's field of work was curve[18].
  • Percival Frost was employed by Jesus College[19].
  • Percival Frost was employed by King's College[20].
  • Percival Frost was educated at St John's College[21].
  • Percival Frost was educated at Beverley Grammar School[22].
  • Percival Frost was educated at Oakham School[23].
  • Percival Frost's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[24].
  • A notable student of Percival Frost was William Kingdon Clifford[25].
  • A notable student of Percival Frost was John Rigby[26].
  • A notable student of Percival Frost was Joseph Wolstenholme[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kingston upon Hull[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1101[30] and Sculcoates[11], a suburb[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Percival Frost was born on January 1, 1817[3]. His father was Charles Frost[13].

Education

Educated at St John's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1511[35]; Beverley Grammar School[22], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 2011[38]; Oakham School[23], an independent school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1584[41]; and Gonville and Caius College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1348[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], editor[8], and cleric[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[45]; algebra[15], a branch of mathematics[46]; mathematical analysis[16], an academic discipline[47]; analytic geometry[17], a branch of mathematics[48]; and curve[18], a geometric concept[49]. Employers include Jesus College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1496[52], headquartered in Cambridge[53] and King's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1441[56], headquartered in Cambridge[57]. Notable students include William Kingdon Clifford[25], a mathematician[58], 1845–1879[59], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[60], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[61], specialised in algebra[62]; John Rigby[26], a judge[63], 1834–1903[64], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[65], awarded the Knight Bachelor[66]; Joseph Wolstenholme[27], a mathematician[67], 1829–1891[68], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[69], specialised in number theory[70]; and John Hymers[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[72], a fellowship award[73], in United Kingdom[74] and Smith's Prize[75], a science award[76].

Death and Burial

Percival Frost died on January 1, 1898[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mill Road Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Percival Frost ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Percival Frost born?

Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Percival Frost…

Where did Percival Frost die?

Percival Frost died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Percival Frost's parents?

Percival Frost's father was Charles Frost[13].

What did Percival Frost do for work?

Percival Frost worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], editor[8], and cleric[9].

Where did Percival Frost go to school?

Percival Frost was educated at St John's College[21], Beverley Grammar School[22], Oakham School[23], and Gonville and Caius College[24].

What awards did Percival Frost receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[72] and Smith's Prize[75].

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    Sex or gender male
    Wikidata description British mathematician (1817–1898)
    Father Charles Frost
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