Samuel Vince

British mathematician, astronomer and physicist
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Samuel Vince

Summary

Samuel Vince is a human[1]. Born in Fressingfield[2], he… he was born on April 6, 1749[3]. He passed away in Ramsgate[4]. He died on November 28, 1821[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and physicist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Vince's place of birth was Fressingfield[2].
  • Samuel Vince died in Ramsgate[4].
  • Samuel Vince was born on April 6, 1749[3].
  • Samuel Vince died on November 28, 1821[5].
  • Samuel Vince held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Samuel Vince's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Samuel Vince worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Samuel Vince's professions included physicist[8].
  • Samuel Vince held the position of Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy[11].
  • Samuel Vince was employed by University of Cambridge[12].
  • Among Samuel Vince's employers was Sidney Sussex College[13].
  • Samuel Vince's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College[14].
  • Samuel Vince was educated at Gonville and Caius College[15].
  • Samuel Vince received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Samuel Vince received the Copley Medal[17].
  • Samuel Vince received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[18].
  • Samuel Vince was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Samuel Vince's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • Samuel Vince is recorded as male[21].
  • Samuel Vince's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Samuel Vince's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Vince[23].
  • Samuel Vince's family name is recorded as Vince[24].
  • Samuel Vince's given name is recorded as Samuel[25].
  • Samuel Vince's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Samuel Vince's described by source is recorded as Oxford Dictionary of National Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Vince's place of birth was Fressingfield[2]. He was born on April 6, 1749[3].

Education

Educated at Sidney Sussex College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1596[30] and Gonville and Caius College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1348[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and physicist[8]. Employers include University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Sidney Sussex College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1596[40]. Samuel Vince held the position of Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Copley Medal[17], a medallion[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1731[45]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[18], a science award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1775[48].

Personal Life

Samuel Vince's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

Samuel Vince died on November 28, 1821[5]. He died in Ramsgate[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Vince has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Vince born?

Samuel Vince was born in Fressingfield[2].

Where did Samuel Vince die?

Samuel Vince died in Ramsgate[4].

What did Samuel Vince do for work?

Samuel Vince worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Samuel Vince go to school?

Samuel Vince was educated at Sidney Sussex College[14] and Gonville and Caius College[15].

What awards did Samuel Vince receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Copley Medal[17], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[18].

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. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: 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
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  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
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Fressingfield
    Employer University of Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College
    Occupation
    Educated at Sidney Sussex College, Gonville and Caius College
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