William Allen Whitworth

English mathematician and cleric
Person human Q8004365
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William Allen Whitworth

Summary

William Allen Whitworth is a human[1]. Born in Runcorn[2], he… he was born on February 1, 1840[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 12, 1905[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Allen Whitworth's place of birth was Runcorn[2].
  • William Allen Whitworth died in London[4].
  • William Allen Whitworth was born on February 1, 1840[3].
  • William Allen Whitworth died on March 12, 1905[5].
  • Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[9].
  • Burial took place at St Alban's Church[10].
  • William Allen Whitworth worked as a mathematician[6].
  • William Allen Whitworth's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • William Allen Whitworth held the position of editor[11].
  • William Allen Whitworth held the position of vicar[12].
  • William Allen Whitworth held the position of vicar[13].
  • William Allen Whitworth held the position of vicar[14].
  • William Allen Whitworth held the position of parson[15].
  • William Allen Whitworth held the position of vicar[16].
  • William Allen Whitworth was employed by Rossall School[17].
  • Among William Allen Whitworth's employers was St John's College[18].
  • William Allen Whitworth's education included a stint at St John's College[19].
  • William Allen Whitworth received the Hulsean Lectures[20].
  • William Allen Whitworth's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • William Allen Whitworth is recorded as male[22].
  • William Allen Whitworth's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Allen Whitworth's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Allen Whitworth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[25].
  • William Allen Whitworth's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Allen Whitworth's place of birth was Runcorn[2]. He was born on February 1, 1840[3].

Education

William Allen Whitworth's education included a stint at St John's College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and Anglican priest[7]. Employers include Rossall School[17], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1844[29], headquartered in Fleetwood[30] and St John's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33]. Positions held include editor[11], a media profession[34]; vicar[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[35]; and parson[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[36].

Recognition

William Allen Whitworth received the Hulsean Lectures[20].

Personal Life

William Allen Whitworth's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

William Allen Whitworth died on March 12, 1905[5]. He died in London[4]. Recorded place of burial include Brookwood Cemetery[9] and St Alban's Church[10].

Why It Matters

William Allen Whitworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Allen Whitworth born?

William Allen Whitworth's place of birth was Runcorn[2].

Where did William Allen Whitworth die?

William Allen Whitworth passed away in London[4].

What did William Allen Whitworth do for work?

William Allen Whitworth worked as mathematician[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Where did William Allen Whitworth go to school?

William Allen Whitworth was educated at St John's College[19].

What awards did William Allen Whitworth receive?

Honors received include Hulsean Lectures[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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