Richard Price

British philosopher, preacher and mathematician (1723–1791)
Person human Q561101
Richard Price
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Richard Price

Summary

Richard Price is a human[1]. His place of birth was Llangeinor[2]. He was born on February 23, 1723[3]. He passed away in Newington Green[4]. He died on April 19, 1791[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], preacher[8], mathematician[9], and actuary[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Llangeinor[2], Richard Price…
  • Richard Price died in Newington Green[4].
  • Richard Price was born on February 23, 1723[3].
  • Richard Price was born on 1723[12].
  • Richard Price died on April 19, 1791[5].
  • Richard Price died on 1791[13].
  • Burial took place at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground[14].
  • Richard Price's father was Rice Price[15].
  • Richard Price's mother was Catherine Richards[16].
  • Richard Price was married to Sarah Blundell[17].
  • Richard Price held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • Richard Price held citizenship in Wales[19].
  • Richard Price worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Richard Price's professions included theologian[7].
  • Richard Price worked as a preacher[8].
  • Richard Price worked as a mathematician[9].
  • Richard Price worked as an actuary[10].
  • Richard Price's professions included politician[20].
  • Richard Price was employed by Streatfield family[21].
  • Richard Price was educated at Fund Academy[22].
  • Richard Price received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Richard Price received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Richard Price was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Richard Price was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Richard Price was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Llangeinor[2], Richard Price… Recorded date of birth include February 23, 1723[3] and 1723[12]. His father was Rice Price[15]. His mother was Catherine Richards[16].

Education

Richard Price was educated at Fund Academy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], preacher[8], mathematician[9], actuary[10], and politician[20]. Among Richard Price's employers was Streatfield family[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[30].

Personal Life

Richard Price was married to Sarah Blundell[17]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 19, 1791[5] and 1791[13]. Richard Price passed away in Newington Green[4]. He is buried at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground[14].

Why It Matters

Richard Price ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Mary Wollstonecraft[34], a translator[35], 1759–1797[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain[37], specialised in essay[38].

FAQs

Where was Richard Price born?

Richard Price's place of birth was Llangeinor[2].

Where did Richard Price die?

Richard Price died in Newington Green[4].

Who were Richard Price's parents?

Richard Price's father was Rice Price[15]. Richard Price's mother was Catherine Richards[16].

Who was Richard Price married to?

Richard Price's spouses include Sarah Blundell[17].

What did Richard Price do for work?

Richard Price worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], preacher[8], mathematician[9], and actuary[10].

Where did Richard Price go to school?

Richard Price was educated at Fund Academy[22].

What awards did Richard Price receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

Who did Richard Price influence?

Richard Price has been cited as an influence by Mary Wollstonecraft[34].

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] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. acrosswalls.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . google.cat. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [31] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Members of the American Academy Listed by election year, 1780-1799. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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