William Wales

Summary

William Wales is a human^[1]. He was born in Yorkshire^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1734^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on December 29, 1798^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], explorer^[8], pedagogue^[9], and computer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Yorkshire^[2], William Wales…
• William Wales passed away in London^[4].
• William Wales was born on January 1, 1734^[3].
• William Wales died on December 29, 1798^[5].
• Among William Wales's spouses was Mary Green^[12].
• William Wales held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• English was William Wales's native language^[14].
• William Wales worked as a mathematician^[6].
• William Wales worked as an astronomer^[7].
• William Wales's professions included explorer^[8].
• William Wales's professions included pedagogue^[9].
• William Wales worked as a computer^[10].
• William Wales's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• William Wales's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• William Wales was employed by Nevil Maskelyne^[17].
• A notable student of William Wales was Samuel Taylor Coleridge^[18].
• A notable student of William Wales was Charles Lamb^[19].
• William Wales received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• William Wales was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• William Wales is recorded as male^[22].
• William Wales's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Wales's family name is recorded as Wales^[24].
• William Wales's given name is recorded as William^[25].
• William Wales's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• William Wales's participant in is recorded as first voyage of James Cook^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Wales's place of birth was Yorkshire^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1734^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], explorer^[8], pedagogue^[9], and computer^[10]. Fields of work include astronomy^[15], a branch of science^[28] and mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[29]. Among William Wales's employers was Nevil Maskelyne^[17]. Notable students include Samuel Taylor Coleridge^[18], a poet^[30], 1772–1834^[31], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[32], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[33], specialised in philosophy^[34] and Charles Lamb^[19], a writer^[35], 1775–1834^[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[37].

Recognition

William Wales received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].

Personal Life

Among William Wales's spouses was Mary Green^[12].

Death and Burial

William Wales died on December 29, 1798^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Wales include 15045 Walesdymond^[38], an asteroid^[39].

Why It Matters

William Wales ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

Entities named for him include 15045 Walesdymond^[38], an asteroid^[39].

FAQs

Where was William Wales born?

Born in Yorkshire^[2], William Wales…

Where did William Wales die?

William Wales passed away in London^[4].

Who was William Wales married to?

William Wales's spouses include Mary Green^[12].

What did William Wales do for work?

William Wales worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], explorer^[8], pedagogue^[9], and computer^[10].

What awards did William Wales receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].