William Davidson Niven

Summary

William Davidson Niven is a human^[1]. He was born in Peterhead^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1842^[3]. He died in Sidcup^[4]. He died on May 29, 1917^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], electrotechnician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Peterhead^[2], William Davidson Niven…
• William Davidson Niven passed away in Sidcup^[4].
• William Davidson Niven was born on March 24, 1842^[3].
• William Davidson Niven was born on January 1, 1842^[10].
• William Davidson Niven died on May 29, 1917^[5].
• William Davidson Niven died on January 1, 1917^[11].
• Burial took place at Churchyard, Old St Peter's Church, South Road, Peterhead^[12].
• William Davidson Niven worked as a mathematician^[6].
• William Davidson Niven worked as an electrotechnician^[7].
• William Davidson Niven's professions included university teacher^[8].
• William Davidson Niven's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• William Davidson Niven's field of work was electrical engineering^[14].
• William Davidson Niven held the position of chairperson^[15].
• Among William Davidson Niven's employers was Trinity College^[16].
• William Davidson Niven was employed by Royal Indian Engineering College^[17].
• Among William Davidson Niven's employers was Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[18].
• Among William Davidson Niven's employers was University of Cambridge^[19].
• William Davidson Niven was employed by Royal Naval College^[20].
• William Davidson Niven's education included a stint at King's College^[21].
• William Davidson Niven was educated at Trinity College^[22].
• William Davidson Niven was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School^[23].
• William Davidson Niven received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• William Davidson Niven received the Knight of the Bath^[25].
• William Davidson Niven was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• William Davidson Niven was influenced by James Clerk Maxwell^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Davidson Niven was born in Peterhead^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 24, 1842^[3] and January 1, 1842^[10].

Education

Educated at King's College^[21], a college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1495^[30]; Trinity College^[22], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1546^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; and Aberdeen Grammar School^[23], a secondary school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1257^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], electrotechnician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[38] and electrical engineering^[14], a branch of engineering^[39]. Employers include Trinity College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1546^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; Royal Indian Engineering College^[17], an engineering college^[44], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45], founded in 1872^[46]; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[18], a military academy^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1741^[49]; University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1209^[52], headquartered in Cambridge^[53]; and Royal Naval College^[20], a naval academy^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1873^[56]. William Davidson Niven held the position of chairperson^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58] and Knight of the Bath^[25], a noble title^[59], in United Kingdom^[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 29, 1917^[5] and January 1, 1917^[11]. William Davidson Niven died in Sidcup^[4]. Burial took place at Churchyard, Old St Peter's Church, South Road, Peterhead^[12].

Why It Matters

William Davidson Niven ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was William Davidson Niven born?

William Davidson Niven's place of birth was Peterhead^[2].

Where did William Davidson Niven die?

William Davidson Niven passed away in Sidcup^[4].

What did William Davidson Niven do for work?

William Davidson Niven worked as mathematician^[6], electrotechnician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did William Davidson Niven go to school?

William Davidson Niven was educated at King's College^[21], Trinity College^[22], and Aberdeen Grammar School^[23].

What awards did William Davidson Niven receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24] and Knight of the Bath^[25].