Thomas Barker

Scottish mathematician
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Thomas Barker

Summary

Thomas Barker is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on +1838-09-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Buxton[4]. He died on +1907-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and botanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Barker's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • Thomas Barker passed away in Buxton[4].
  • Thomas Barker was born on +1838-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Barker was born on +1838-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Thomas Barker died on +1907-11-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Barker died on +1907-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Thomas Barker is buried at Southern Cemetery[11].
  • Thomas Barker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Thomas Barker's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Thomas Barker worked as a botanist[7].
  • Thomas Barker held the position of president[13].
  • Thomas Barker was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[14].
  • Thomas Barker was employed by Trinity College[15].
  • Thomas Barker was educated at King's College[16].
  • Thomas Barker's education included a stint at Aberdeen Grammar School[17].
  • Thomas Barker was educated at Trinity College[18].
  • A notable student of Thomas Barker was John Hopkinson[19].
  • A notable student of Thomas Barker was John Henry Poynting[20].
  • A notable student of Thomas Barker was Arthur Schuster[21].
  • A notable student of Thomas Barker was J. J. Thomson[22].
  • A notable student of Thomas Barker was John Walton Capstick[23].
  • A notable student of Thomas Barker was Horace Lamb[24].
  • Thomas Barker received the Smith's Prize[25].
  • Thomas Barker is recorded as male[26].
  • Thomas Barker's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Barker's place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1838-09-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1838-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at King's College[16], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30]; Aberdeen Grammar School[17], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1257[33]; and Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1546[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and botanist[7]. Employers include Victoria University of Manchester[14], a university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1851[40], headquartered in Manchester[41] and Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1546[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]. Thomas Barker held the position of president[13]. Notable students include John Hopkinson[19], a physicist[46], 1849–1898[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48], awarded the Royal Medal[49]; John Henry Poynting[20], a physicist[50], 1852–1914[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[53], specialised in physics[54]; Arthur Schuster[21], a physicist[55], 1851–1934[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[58], specialised in seismology[59]; J. J. Thomson[22], a physicist[60], 1856–1940[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[63], specialised in physics[64]; John Walton Capstick[23], 1858–1937[65], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[66]; and Horace Lamb[24], a mathematician[67], 1849–1934[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[70], specialised in mathematics[71].

Recognition

Thomas Barker received the Smith's Prize[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1907-11-20T00:00:00Z[5] and +1907-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Thomas Barker died in Buxton[4]. He is buried at Southern Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Thomas Barker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Barker born?

Thomas Barker was born in Aberdeen[2].

Where did Thomas Barker die?

Thomas Barker died in Buxton[4].

What did Thomas Barker do for work?

Thomas Barker worked as mathematician[6] and botanist[7].

Where did Thomas Barker go to school?

Thomas Barker was educated at King's College[16], Aberdeen Grammar School[17], and Trinity College[18].

What awards did Thomas Barker receive?

Honors received include Smith's Prize[25].

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  1. 4w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement
    Date of death +1907-11-20T00:00:00Z, +1907-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Place of birth Aberdeen
    Botanist author abbreviation T.Barker
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