Thomas Archer Hirst

mathematician (1830–1892)
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Thomas Archer Hirst
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Thomas Archer Hirst

Summary

Thomas Archer Hirst is a human[1]. Born in Yorkshire[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1830[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 16, 1892[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yorkshire[2], Thomas Archer Hirst…
  • Born in Heckmondwike[8], Thomas Archer Hirst…
  • Thomas Archer Hirst passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst was born on April 22, 1830[3].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst was born on January 1, 1830[9].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst died on February 16, 1892[5].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst is buried at Highgate Cemetery[10].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Among Thomas Archer Hirst's employers was University College London[14].
  • Among Thomas Archer Hirst's employers was Halifax High Level Railway[15].
  • Among Thomas Archer Hirst's employers was Queenwood College[16].
  • Among Thomas Archer Hirst's employers was University College London[17].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst was employed by Royal Naval College[18].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst's education included a stint at University of Marburg[19].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst was educated at West Riding Proprietary School[20].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Stegmann[21].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst received the Royal Medal[23].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst was a member of X Club[25].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst was a member of London Mathematical Society[26].
  • Thomas Archer Hirst is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Yorkshire[2], a historic county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Heckmondwike[8], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include April 22, 1830[3] and January 1, 1830[9].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1527[34], headquartered in Marburg[35] and West Riding Proprietary School[20], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37]. Thomas Archer Hirst's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Stegmann[21]. He studied under John Tyndall[38].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Archer Hirst's professions included mathematician[6]. Employers include University College London[14], a university college[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41], headquartered in UCL Main Building[42]; Halifax High Level Railway[15], an ELR railway line section[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1884[45]; Queenwood College[16], a public school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1847[48]; and Royal Naval College[18], a naval academy[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1873[51]. Positions held include chairperson[12], a type of position[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54] and Royal Medal[23], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1826[57].

Death and Burial

Thomas Archer Hirst died on February 16, 1892[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Archer Hirst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Archer Hirst born?

Born in Yorkshire[2], Thomas Archer Hirst…

Where did Thomas Archer Hirst die?

Thomas Archer Hirst died in London[4].

What did Thomas Archer Hirst do for work?

Thomas Archer Hirst worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Thomas Archer Hirst go to school?

Thomas Archer Hirst was educated at University of Marburg[19] and West Riding Proprietary School[20].

What awards did Thomas Archer Hirst receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22] and Royal Medal[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [38] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

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  28. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University College London, Halifax High Level Railway, Queenwood College +2
    Place of burial Highgate Cemetery
    Academic thesis Ueber conjugirte Diameter im dreiaxigen Ellipsoid
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
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