Peter Turner

(1586–1652) English mathematician
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Peter Turner

Summary

Peter Turner is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1586-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Southwark[4]. He died on +1652-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Peter Turner…
  • Peter Turner died in Southwark[4].
  • Peter Turner was born on +1586-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Turner died on +1652-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Turner's father was Peter Turner[8].
  • Peter Turner's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Peter Turner held the position of Savilian Professor of Geometry[9].
  • Peter Turner was employed by Merton College[10].
  • Among Peter Turner's employers was Gresham College[11].
  • Among Peter Turner's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • Peter Turner's education included a stint at Christ Church[13].
  • Peter Turner's education included a stint at St Mary Hall[14].
  • Peter Turner is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter Turner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter Turner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 860159248596504870003[17].
  • Peter Turner's IdRef ID is recorded as 243412320[18].
  • Peter Turner's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0402qq[19].
  • Peter Turner's family name is recorded as Turner[20].
  • Peter Turner's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter Turner's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Peter Turner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Peter Turner's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 27857[24].
  • Peter Turner's MacTutor biography ID is recorded as Turner[25].
  • Peter Turner's Early Modern Letters Online person ID is recorded as 3cfe1c7c-34c5-4c39-aaaf-2e73f7f3d1c9[26].
  • Peter Turner's different from is recorded as Peter Turner[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Turner's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1586-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[8].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and St Mary Hall[14], an academic hall of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1326[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Turner's professions included mathematician[6]. Employers include Merton College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1264[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; Gresham College[11], an educational institution[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1597[42]; and University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1096[45], headquartered in Oxford[46]. He held the position of Savilian Professor of Geometry[9].

Death and Burial

Peter Turner died on +1652-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Southwark[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Turner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Peter Turner born?

Peter Turner was born in London[2].

Where did Peter Turner die?

Peter Turner passed away in Southwark[4].

Who were Peter Turner's parents?

Peter Turner's father was Peter Turner[8].

What did Peter Turner do for work?

Peter Turner worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Peter Turner go to school?

Peter Turner was educated at Christ Church[13] and St Mary Hall[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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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