Thomas Duncan

Scottish mathematician (1777-1858)
Person human Q133502152
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Thomas Duncan

Summary

Thomas Duncan is a human[1]. He was born on 1777[2]. He passed away in St Andrews[3]. He died on March 1858[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5].

Key Facts

  • Thomas Duncan passed away in St Andrews[3].
  • Thomas Duncan was born on 1777[2].
  • Thomas Duncan died on March 1858[4].
  • Thomas Duncan worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Thomas Duncan held the position of Regius Professor of Mathematics[6].
  • Thomas Duncan was employed by University of Dundee[7].
  • Thomas Duncan was employed by University of St Andrews[8].
  • Thomas Duncan's education included a stint at United College, St Andrews[9].
  • Thomas Duncan was educated at St Mary's College, St Andrews[10].
  • Thomas Duncan is recorded as male[11].
  • Thomas Duncan's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Thomas Duncan's family name is recorded as Duncan[13].
  • Thomas Duncan's given name is recorded as Thomas[14].
  • Thomas Duncan's depicted by is recorded as Thomas Duncan (1777–1858)[15].
  • Thomas Duncan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Duncan was born on 1777[2].

Education

Educated at United College, St Andrews[9], a colleges within universities in the United Kingdom[17], in United Kingdom[18], founded in 1747[19] and St Mary's College, St Andrews[10], a university building[20], in United Kingdom[21].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Duncan worked as a mathematician[5]. Employers include University of Dundee[7], a public research university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1881[24], headquartered in Dundee[25] and University of St Andrews[8], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1413[28], headquartered in Fife[29]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Mathematics[6].

Death and Burial

Thomas Duncan died on March 1858[4]. He passed away in St Andrews[3].

FAQs

Where did Thomas Duncan die?

Thomas Duncan passed away in St Andrews[3].

What did Thomas Duncan do for work?

Thomas Duncan worked as mathematician[5].

Where did Thomas Duncan go to school?

Thomas Duncan was educated at United College, St Andrews[9] and St Mary's College, St Andrews[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → United College, St Andrews, St Mary's College, St Andrews
    Wikidata description → Scottish mathematician (1777-1858)
    Sbn author id → UBOV083452
    Occupation → mathematician
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P396]]: UBOV083452, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/289737|batch #289737]]"
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