William Spottiswoode

British mathematician (1825-1883)
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William Spottiswoode

Summary

William Spottiswoode is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1825[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on June 27, 1883[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], William Spottiswoode…
  • William Spottiswoode died in London[4].
  • William Spottiswoode was born on January 11, 1825[3].
  • William Spottiswoode was born on January 1, 1825[9].
  • William Spottiswoode died on June 27, 1883[5].
  • William Spottiswoode died on January 1, 1883[10].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[11].
  • William Spottiswoode's father was Andrew Spottiswood[12].
  • Among William Spottiswoode's spouses was Elisa Taylor Arbuthnot[13].
  • A child of William Spottiswoode was Hugh Spottiswoode[14].
  • William Spottiswoode held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Spottiswoode worked as a mathematician[6].
  • William Spottiswoode worked as a physicist[7].
  • William Spottiswoode's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • William Spottiswoode's field of work was physics[17].
  • William Spottiswoode's field of work was research and development[18].
  • William Spottiswoode held the position of President of the Royal Society[19].
  • William Spottiswoode held the position of chairperson[20].
  • William Spottiswoode was employed by Balliol College[21].
  • Among William Spottiswoode's employers was Eyre & Spottiswoode[22].
  • William Spottiswoode was educated at Balliol College[23].
  • William Spottiswoode was educated at Eton College[24].
  • William Spottiswoode's education included a stint at Harrow School[25].
  • William Spottiswoode received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • William Spottiswoode was a member of Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Spottiswoode was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 11, 1825[3] and January 1, 1825[9]. His father was Andrew Spottiswood[12].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Eton College[24], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34]; and Harrow School[25], a public school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1572[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and physicist[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[16], an academic discipline[38]; physics[17], a branch of science[39]; and research and development[18], an economic activity[40]. Employers include Balliol College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1263[43], headquartered in Oxford[44] and Eyre & Spottiswoode[22], a publishing house[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1739[47], headquartered in London[48]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society[19], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1662[51] and chairperson[20], a type of position[52].

Recognition

William Spottiswoode received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].

Personal Life

William Spottiswoode was married to Elisa Taylor Arbuthnot[13]. A child of him was Hugh Spottiswoode[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 27, 1883[5] and January 1, 1883[10]. William Spottiswoode passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[53]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[11].

Why It Matters

William Spottiswoode ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was William Spottiswoode born?

William Spottiswoode's place of birth was London[2].

Where did William Spottiswoode die?

William Spottiswoode died in London[4].

Who were William Spottiswoode's parents?

William Spottiswoode's father was Andrew Spottiswood[12].

Who was William Spottiswoode married to?

William Spottiswoode's spouses include Elisa Taylor Arbuthnot[13].

What did William Spottiswoode do for work?

William Spottiswoode worked as mathematician[6] and physicist[7].

Where did William Spottiswoode go to school?

William Spottiswoode was educated at Balliol College[23], Eton College[24], and Harrow School[25].

What awards did William Spottiswoode receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26].

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  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  9. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . google.cat. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . pictures.royalsociety.org. pictures.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [53] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Sibling George Andrew Spottiswoode
    Relative Thomas Norton Longman, William Urquhart Arbuthnot
    Contributed to creative work Popular Science
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