William Neile

British mathematician
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William Neile

Summary

William Neile is a human[1]. He was born in Bishopthorpe[2]. He was born on December 7, 1637[3]. He passed away in White Waltham[4]. He died on August 24, 1670[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bishopthorpe[2], William Neile…
  • William Neile passed away in White Waltham[4].
  • William Neile was born on December 7, 1637[3].
  • William Neile was born on December 16, 1637[8].
  • William Neile died on August 24, 1670[5].
  • William Neile is buried at Church of St Mary[9].
  • William Neile's father was Paul Neile[10].
  • William Neile held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • William Neile worked as a mathematician[6].
  • William Neile's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Among William Neile's employers was Middle Temple[13].
  • William Neile's education included a stint at Wadham College[14].
  • William Neile was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • A notable work attributed to William Neile is Semicubical parabola[16].
  • William Neile was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • William Neile is recorded as male[18].
  • William Neile's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was jaundice[20].
  • William Neile's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Neile's relative is recorded as Gabriel Clarke[22].
  • William Neile's relative is recorded as Richard Neile[23].
  • William Neile's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • William Neile's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[25].
  • William Neile's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • William Neile's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

William Neile's place of birth was Bishopthorpe[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 7, 1637[3] and December 16, 1637[8]. His father was Paul Neile[10].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

William Neile's professions included mathematician[6]. His field of work was mathematics[12]. He was employed by Middle Temple[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Neile is Semicubical parabola[16].

Death and Burial

William Neile died on August 24, 1670[5]. He passed away in White Waltham[4]. The cause of death was jaundice[20]. He is buried at Church of St Mary[9].

Why It Matters

William Neile has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Semicubical parabola[37], a mathematical concept[38].

FAQs

Where was William Neile born?

Born in Bishopthorpe[2], William Neile…

Where did William Neile die?

William Neile died in White Waltham[4].

Who were William Neile's parents?

William Neile's father was Paul Neile[10].

What did William Neile do for work?

William Neile worked as mathematician[6].

Where did William Neile go to school?

William Neile was educated at Wadham College[14] and University of Oxford[15].

What did William Neile discover?

William Neile is credited as discoverer of Semicubical parabola[37].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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