William Jack

Scottish mathematician and journalist
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William Jack

Summary

William Jack is a human[1]. He was born in Stewarton[2]. He was born on May 29, 1834[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on March 20, 1924[5]. He worked as a newspaper editor[6], mathematician[7], and journalist[8].

Key Facts

  • William Jack was born in Stewarton[2].
  • William Jack passed away in Glasgow[4].
  • William Jack was born on May 29, 1834[3].
  • William Jack died on March 20, 1924[5].
  • William Jack died on March 23, 1924[9].
  • Burial took place at Irvine Old Parish Church[10].
  • William Jack was married to Agnes Jack[11].
  • William Jack worked as a newspaper editor[6].
  • William Jack's professions included mathematician[7].
  • William Jack's professions included journalist[8].
  • William Jack held the position of editor[12].
  • Among William Jack's employers was University of Glasgow[13].
  • Among William Jack's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[14].
  • William Jack was employed by Peterhouse[15].
  • Among William Jack's employers was Her Majesty's Inspector of Education[16].
  • Among William Jack's employers was The Herald[17].
  • William Jack was employed by Macmillan Publishers[18].
  • William Jack was educated at University of Glasgow[19].
  • William Jack was educated at Irvine Royal Academy[20].
  • William Jack was educated at University of Cambridge[21].
  • William Jack received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • William Jack received the Smith's Prize[23].
  • William Jack was a member of Scottish Mountaineering Club[24].
  • William Jack is recorded as male[25].
  • William Jack's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Jack's place of birth was Stewarton[2]. He was born on May 29, 1834[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[19], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1451[29], headquartered in Glasgow[30]; Irvine Royal Academy[20], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1572[33]; and University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include newspaper editor[6], mathematician[7], and journalist[8]. Employers include University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1451[40], headquartered in Glasgow[41]; Victoria University of Manchester[14], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1851[44], headquartered in Manchester[45]; Peterhouse[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1284[48]; Her Majesty's Inspector of Education[16]; The Herald[17], a daily newspaper[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1783[51], headquartered in Glasgow[52]; and Macmillan Publishers[18], a publishing house[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1843[55], headquartered in London[56]. William Jack held the position of editor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58] and Smith's Prize[23], a science award[59].

Personal Life

William Jack was married to Agnes Jack[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 20, 1924[5] and March 23, 1924[9]. William Jack died in Glasgow[4]. Burial took place at Irvine Old Parish Church[10].

FAQs

Where was William Jack born?

Born in Stewarton[2], William Jack…

Where did William Jack die?

William Jack passed away in Glasgow[4].

Who was William Jack married to?

William Jack's spouses include Agnes Jack[11].

What did William Jack do for work?

William Jack worked as newspaper editor[6], mathematician[7], and journalist[8].

Where did William Jack go to school?

William Jack was educated at University of Glasgow[19], Irvine Royal Academy[20], and University of Cambridge[21].

What awards did William Jack receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22] and Smith's Prize[23].

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  7. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  19. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. 18d ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Scottish mathematician and journalist
    Different from William Jack
    Occupation newspaper editor, mathematician, journalist
    Educated at University of Glasgow, Irvine Royal Academy, University of Cambridge
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