William Hopkins

Summary

William Hopkins is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Nottinghamshire^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1793^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on October 13, 1866^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], cricketer^[7], and geologist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Nottinghamshire^[2], William Hopkins…
• William Hopkins was born in Kingston on Soar^[10].
• William Hopkins died in Cambridge^[4].
• William Hopkins was born on February 2, 1793^[3].
• William Hopkins died on October 13, 1866^[5].
• A child of William Hopkins was Ellice Hopkins^[11].
• William Hopkins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• William Hopkins worked as a mathematician^[6].
• William Hopkins's professions included cricketer^[7].
• William Hopkins's professions included geologist^[8].
• William Hopkins's field of work was mathematician^[13].
• William Hopkins held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[14].
• William Hopkins held the position of chairperson^[15].
• Among William Hopkins's employers was University of Cambridge^[16].
• William Hopkins's education included a stint at Peterhouse^[17].
• William Hopkins was educated at University of Cambridge^[18].
• William Hopkins's doctoral advisor was Adam Sedgwick^[19].
• A notable student of William Hopkins was Philip Kelland^[20].
• William Hopkins received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• William Hopkins received the Wollaston Medal^[22].
• William Hopkins was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• William Hopkins is recorded as male^[24].
• William Hopkins's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Hopkins supervised Arthur Cayley as a doctoral student^[26].
• William Hopkins supervised Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nottinghamshire^[2], a ceremonial county of England^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Kingston on Soar^[10], a village^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. William Hopkins was born on February 2, 1793^[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1284^[34] and University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]. William Hopkins's doctoral advisor was Adam Sedgwick^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], cricketer^[7], and geologist^[8]. William Hopkins's field of work was mathematician^[13]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge^[16]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London^[14], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40] and chairperson^[15], a type of position^[41]. A notable student of him was Philip Kelland^[20]. Doctoral students include Arthur Cayley^[26], a mathematician^[42], 1821–1895^[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[45], specialised in graph theory^[46]; Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet^[27], a mathematician^[47], 1819–1903^[48], of Ireland^[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[50], specialised in mathematics^[51]; William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin^[52], a physicist^[53], 1824–1907^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[56], specialised in physics^[57]; Francis Galton^[58], a mathematician^[59], 1822–1911^[60], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[61], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[62], specialised in probability theory^[63]; Isaac Todhunter^[64], a mathematician^[65], 1820–1884^[66], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[67], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[68], specialised in mathematics^[69]; and James Clerk Maxwell^[70], a physicist^[71], 1831–1879^[72], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[73], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[74], specialised in physics^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77] and Wollaston Medal^[22], a geology award^[78], in United Kingdom^[79], founded in 1831^[80].

Personal Life

A child of William Hopkins was Ellice Hopkins^[11].

Death and Burial

William Hopkins died on October 13, 1866^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Hopkins include Hopkins River^[81].

Why It Matters

William Hopkins has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Entities named for him include Hopkins River^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Francis Galton^[83], a mathematician^[84], 1822–1911^[85], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[86], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[87], specialised in probability theory^[88]; William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin^[89], a physicist^[90], 1824–1907^[91], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[92], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[93], specialised in physics^[94]; Arthur Cayley^[95], a mathematician^[96], 1821–1895^[97], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[98], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[99], specialised in graph theory^[100]; Edward Routh^[101], a mathematician^[102], 1831–1907^[103], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[104], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[105]; Isaac Todhunter^[106], a mathematician^[107], 1820–1884^[108], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[109], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[110], specialised in mathematics^[111]; and James Clerk Maxwell^[112], a physicist^[113], 1831–1879^[114], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[115], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[116], specialised in physics^[117].

FAQs

Where was William Hopkins born?

William Hopkins's place of birth was Nottinghamshire^[2].

Where did William Hopkins die?

William Hopkins died in Cambridge^[4].

What did William Hopkins do for work?

William Hopkins worked as mathematician^[6], cricketer^[7], and geologist^[8].

Where did William Hopkins go to school?

William Hopkins was educated at Peterhouse^[17] and University of Cambridge^[18].

What awards did William Hopkins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21] and Wollaston Medal^[22].