Thomas Little Heath

British civil servant, mathematician and classicist (1861–1940)
Person human Q925037
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Thomas Little Heath

Summary

Thomas Little Heath is a human[1]. Born in Barnetby le Wold[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1861[3]. He passed away in Ashtead[4]. He died on March 16, 1940[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], classical scholar[8], and civil servant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Little Heath's place of birth was Barnetby le Wold[2].
  • Thomas Little Heath passed away in Ashtead[4].
  • Thomas Little Heath was born on October 5, 1861[3].
  • Thomas Little Heath died on March 16, 1940[5].
  • Thomas Little Heath held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Thomas Little Heath's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Thomas Little Heath's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Thomas Little Heath's professions included classical scholar[8].
  • Thomas Little Heath's professions included civil servant[9].
  • Thomas Little Heath was educated at Clifton College[12].
  • Thomas Little Heath was educated at Trinity College[13].
  • Thomas Little Heath was educated at Caistor Grammar School[14].
  • Thomas Little Heath received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Thomas Little Heath received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Thomas Little Heath received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • Thomas Little Heath received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[18].
  • Thomas Little Heath received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Thomas Little Heath was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Thomas Little Heath was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Thomas Little Heath was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[22].
  • Thomas Little Heath is recorded as male[23].
  • Thomas Little Heath's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Thomas Little Heath's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Heath (classicist)[25].
  • Thomas Little Heath's family name is recorded as Heath[26].
  • Thomas Little Heath's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Little Heath's place of birth was Barnetby le Wold[2]. He was born on October 5, 1861[3].

Education

Educated at Clifton College[12], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Bristol[31]; Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Caistor Grammar School[14], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1630[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], classical scholar[8], and civil servant[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1815[43]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a knighthood[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[18], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Death and Burial

Thomas Little Heath died on March 16, 1940[5]. He died in Ashtead[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Little Heath ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Little Heath born?

Thomas Little Heath was born in Barnetby le Wold[2].

Where did Thomas Little Heath die?

Thomas Little Heath died in Ashtead[4].

What did Thomas Little Heath do for work?

Thomas Little Heath worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], classical scholar[8], and civil servant[9].

Where did Thomas Little Heath go to school?

Thomas Little Heath was educated at Clifton College[12], Trinity College[13], and Caistor Grammar School[14].

What awards did Thomas Little Heath receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[18].

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  7. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . Google Books. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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