William Oughtred

Summary

William Oughtred is a human^[1]. Born in Eton^[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1574^[3]. He died in Albury^[4]. He died on June 13, 1660^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], inventor^[7], Christian minister^[8], and astronomer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Oughtred was born in Eton^[2].
• William Oughtred died in Albury^[4].
• William Oughtred was born on March 5, 1574^[3].
• William Oughtred died on June 13, 1660^[5].
• Burial took place at Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, Albury^[11].
• William Oughtred held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[12].
• William Oughtred's professions included mathematician^[6].
• William Oughtred worked as an inventor^[7].
• William Oughtred's professions included Christian minister^[8].
• William Oughtred worked as an astronomer^[9].
• William Oughtred's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• William Oughtred held the position of vicar^[14].
• William Oughtred held the position of parson^[15].
• William Oughtred was employed by University of Cambridge^[16].
• William Oughtred's education included a stint at Eton College^[17].
• William Oughtred's education included a stint at King's College^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Oughtred is slide rule^[19].
• A notable work attributed to William Oughtred is Clavis Mathematicae^[20].
• William Oughtred's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].
• William Oughtred is recorded as male^[22].
• William Oughtred's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Oughtred's Commons category is recorded as William Oughtred^[24].
• William Oughtred's family name is recorded as Oughtred^[25].
• William Oughtred's given name is recorded as William^[26].
• William Oughtred's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Eton^[2], William Oughtred… he was born on March 5, 1574^[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[17], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and King's College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1441^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], inventor^[7], Christian minister^[8], and astronomer^[9]. William Oughtred's field of work was mathematics^[13]. He was employed by University of Cambridge^[16]. Positions held include vicar^[14], an ecclesiastical occupation^[35] and parson^[15], an ecclesiastical occupation^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include slide rule^[19] and Clavis Mathematicae^[20], a literary work^[37].

Personal Life

William Oughtred's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].

Death and Burial

William Oughtred died on June 13, 1660^[5]. He passed away in Albury^[4]. Burial took place at Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, Albury^[11].

Why It Matters

William Oughtred ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He is credited with the discovery of multiplication sign^[40], a mathematical symbol^[41].

FAQs

Where was William Oughtred born?

William Oughtred was born in Eton^[2].

Where did William Oughtred die?

William Oughtred died in Albury^[4].

What did William Oughtred do for work?

William Oughtred worked as mathematician^[6], inventor^[7], Christian minister^[8], and astronomer^[9].

Where did William Oughtred go to school?

William Oughtred was educated at Eton College^[17] and King's College^[18].

What did William Oughtred discover?

William Oughtred is credited as discoverer of multiplication sign^[40].