William Fishburn Donkin

Summary

William Fishburn Donkin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bishop Burton^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1814^[3]. He died in Oxford^[4]. He died on November 15, 1869^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Bishop Burton^[2], William Fishburn Donkin…
• William Fishburn Donkin passed away in Oxford^[4].
• William Fishburn Donkin was born on February 15, 1814^[3].
• William Fishburn Donkin died on November 15, 1869^[5].
• William Fishburn Donkin is buried at St Peter-in-the-East, Oxford^[9].
• A child of William Fishburn Donkin was Edward Hawtrey Donkin^[10].
• William Fishburn Donkin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• William Fishburn Donkin worked as an astronomer^[6].
• William Fishburn Donkin's professions included mathematician^[7].
• William Fishburn Donkin held the position of Savilian Professor of Astronomy^[12].
• Among William Fishburn Donkin's employers was University College, Oxford^[13].
• William Fishburn Donkin's education included a stint at University College, Oxford^[14].
• William Fishburn Donkin's education included a stint at St Edmund Hall^[15].
• William Fishburn Donkin was educated at St Peter's School^[16].
• William Fishburn Donkin received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• William Fishburn Donkin was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• William Fishburn Donkin was a member of Royal Astronomical Society^[19].
• William Fishburn Donkin is recorded as male^[20].
• William Fishburn Donkin's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Fishburn Donkin's family name is recorded as Donkin^[22].
• William Fishburn Donkin's given name is recorded as William^[23].
• William Fishburn Donkin's given name is recorded as Fishburn^[24].
• William Fishburn Donkin's relative is recorded as Bryan Donkin^[25].
• William Fishburn Donkin's relative is recorded as Thomas Bateman^[26].
• William Fishburn Donkin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Fishburn Donkin's place of birth was Bishop Burton^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1814^[3].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1249^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; St Edmund Hall^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1278^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; and St Peter's School^[16], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 0627^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7]. Among William Fishburn Donkin's employers was University College, Oxford^[13]. He held the position of Savilian Professor of Astronomy^[12].

Recognition

William Fishburn Donkin received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].

Personal Life

A child of William Fishburn Donkin was Edward Hawtrey Donkin^[10].

Death and Burial

William Fishburn Donkin died on November 15, 1869^[5]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He is buried at St Peter-in-the-East, Oxford^[9].

Why It Matters

William Fishburn Donkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was William Fishburn Donkin born?

William Fishburn Donkin's place of birth was Bishop Burton^[2].

Where did William Fishburn Donkin die?

William Fishburn Donkin died in Oxford^[4].

What did William Fishburn Donkin do for work?

William Fishburn Donkin worked as astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7].

Where did William Fishburn Donkin go to school?

William Fishburn Donkin was educated at University College, Oxford^[14], St Edmund Hall^[15], and St Peter's School^[16].

What awards did William Fishburn Donkin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].