William Sanders

Scotish mathematician (17th century)
Person human Q130600999
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Summary

William Sanders is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on 1640[3]. He died in Perth[4]. He died on 1705[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • William Sanders's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • William Sanders passed away in Perth[4].
  • William Sanders was born on 1640[3].
  • William Sanders died on 1705[5].
  • William Sanders worked as a mathematician[6].
  • William Sanders held the position of Regius Professor of Mathematics[7].
  • William Sanders held the position of head teacher[8].
  • Among William Sanders's employers was Aberdeen Grammar School[9].
  • William Sanders was employed by University of St Andrews[10].
  • William Sanders was employed by Perth Grammar School[11].
  • William Sanders was educated at Marischal College[12].
  • William Sanders is recorded as male[13].
  • William Sanders's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Sanders's family name is recorded as Sanders[15].
  • William Sanders's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William Sanders's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • William Sanders's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], William Sanders… he was born on 1640[3].

Education

William Sanders's education included a stint at Marischal College[12].

Career and Affiliations

William Sanders's professions included mathematician[6]. Employers include Aberdeen Grammar School[9], a secondary school[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1257[21]; University of St Andrews[10], a public university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1413[24], headquartered in Fife[25]; and Perth Grammar School[11], a grammar school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1092[28]. Positions held include Regius Professor of Mathematics[7], a Regius Professor[29], in United Kingdom[30] and head teacher[8], a corporate title[31].

Death and Burial

William Sanders died on 1705[5]. He died in Perth[4].

FAQs

Where was William Sanders born?

Born in Glasgow[2].

Where did William Sanders die?

William Sanders died in Perth[4].

What did William Sanders do for work?

William Sanders worked as mathematician[6].

Where did William Sanders go to school?

William Sanders was educated at Marischal College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → mathematician
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Perth
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02327332
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Latin
    Viaf cluster id → 5980159941686025440001
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