Seth Ward

Bishop of Salisbury, mathematician and astronomer
Person human Q326763
Seth Ward
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Seth Ward

Summary

Seth Ward is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aspenden[2]. He was born on 1617[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 6, 1689[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], university teacher[8], and Anglican priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Seth Ward's place of birth was Aspenden[2].
  • Seth Ward died in London[4].
  • Seth Ward was born on 1617[3].
  • Seth Ward was born on April 1, 1617[11].
  • Seth Ward was born on April 16, 1617[12].
  • Seth Ward was born on April 1617[13].
  • Seth Ward died on January 6, 1689[5].
  • Burial took place at Salisbury Cathedral[14].
  • Seth Ward held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • English was Seth Ward's native language[16].
  • Seth Ward's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Seth Ward's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Seth Ward worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Seth Ward worked as an Anglican priest[9].
  • Seth Ward held the position of Anglican Bishop of Exeter[17].
  • Seth Ward held the position of Bishop of Salisbury[18].
  • Seth Ward held the position of Savilian Professor of Astronomy[19].
  • Seth Ward held the position of president[20].
  • Seth Ward was employed by Sidney Sussex College[21].
  • Seth Ward was employed by University of Cambridge[22].
  • Among Seth Ward's employers was University of Cambridge[23].
  • Seth Ward was educated at Sidney Sussex College[24].
  • Seth Ward was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Seth Ward's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].
  • Seth Ward is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Seth Ward's place of birth was Aspenden[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1617[3], April 1, 1617[11], April 16, 1617[12], and April 1617[13]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Seth Ward was educated at Sidney Sussex College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], university teacher[8], and Anglican priest[9]. Employers include Sidney Sussex College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1596[30] and University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of Exeter[17], a position[35], founded in 1559[36]; Bishop of Salisbury[18], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1559[39]; Savilian Professor of Astronomy[19], a chair[40]; and president[20], a position[41].

Personal Life

Seth Ward's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].

Death and Burial

Seth Ward died on January 6, 1689[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Salisbury Cathedral[14].

Why It Matters

Seth Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Seth Ward born?

Seth Ward was born in Aspenden[2].

Where did Seth Ward die?

Seth Ward passed away in London[4].

What did Seth Ward do for work?

Seth Ward worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], university teacher[8], and Anglican priest[9].

Where did Seth Ward go to school?

Seth Ward was educated at Sidney Sussex College[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Q64896277. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00132338
    Occupation mathematician, astronomer, university teacher +1
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  2. 28d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits
    Educated at
    Occupation mathematician, astronomer, university teacher +1
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||59 */ Add multilingual descriptions (59 languages) — Task 13 (heads of state / political leaders) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels,"
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