William Whewell

Summary

William Whewell is a human^[1]. Born in Lancaster^[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1794^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on March 6, 1866^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], physicist^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (530 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lancaster^[2], William Whewell…
• William Whewell died in Cambridge^[4].
• William Whewell was born on May 24, 1794^[3].
• William Whewell died on March 6, 1866^[5].
• Burial took place at Trinity College Chapel^[12].
• William Whewell was married to Everina Frances Ellis^[13].
• Among William Whewell's spouses was Cordelia Marshall^[14].
• William Whewell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• William Whewell worked as an economist^[6].
• William Whewell worked as a physicist^[7].
• William Whewell's professions included historian^[8].
• William Whewell's professions included philosopher^[9].
• William Whewell worked as a writer^[10].
• William Whewell's professions included university teacher^[16].
• William Whewell's field of work was geology^[17].
• William Whewell's field of work was philosophy of science^[18].
• William Whewell's field of work was mechanics^[19].
• William Whewell held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[20].
• William Whewell held the position of President of the British Science Association^[21].
• William Whewell held the position of dean^[22].
• William Whewell was employed by Trinity College^[23].
• Among William Whewell's employers was University of Cambridge^[24].
• William Whewell was educated at Trinity College^[25].
• William Whewell's education included a stint at Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[26].
• William Whewell's education included a stint at Dallam School^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Whewell's place of birth was Lancaster^[2]. He was born on May 24, 1794^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[25], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[26], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1235^[34]; and Dallam School^[27], a secondary school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1984^[37]. William Whewell studied under John Gough^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], physicist^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], writer^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Fields of work include geology^[17], a branch of science^[39]; philosophy of science^[18], a branch of philosophy^[40]; and mechanics^[19], a branch of physics^[41]. Employers include Trinity College^[23], a college of the University of Cambridge^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1546^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45] and University of Cambridge^[24], a collegiate university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1209^[48], headquartered in Cambridge^[49]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London^[20], a position^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; President of the British Science Association^[21]; and dean^[22], a corporate title^[52], founded in 0907^[53]. A notable student of William Whewell was Augustus De Morgan^[54]. He supervised Augustus De Morgan as a doctoral student^[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Whewell is Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology (1833)^[56]. Things named for him include whewellite^[57], a mineral species^[58]; Whewell equation^[59]; Whewell^[60], a lunar crater^[61]; and Mount Whewell^[62], a mountain^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[64], a fellowship award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66]; Royal Medal^[67], a science award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1826^[70]; Smith's Prize^[71], a science award^[72]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[73], a science award^[74], in United Kingdom^[75], founded in 1775^[76]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[77], a fellowship award^[78]; and Chancellor's Gold Medal^[79], a poetry award^[80].

Personal Life

Spouses include Everina Frances Ellis^[13], 1807–1865^[81] and Cordelia Marshall^[14]. William Whewell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[82].

Death and Burial

William Whewell died on March 6, 1866^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. Burial took place at Trinity College Chapel^[12].

Why It Matters

William Whewell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (530 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include whewellite^[57], a mineral species^[58]; Whewell equation^[59]; Whewell^[60], a lunar crater^[61]; and Mount Whewell^[62], a mountain^[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Augustus De Morgan^[85], a mathematician^[86], 1806–1871^[87], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[88], specialised in mathematical logic^[89].

FAQs

Where was William Whewell born?

William Whewell was born in Lancaster^[2].

Where did William Whewell die?

William Whewell passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who was William Whewell married to?

William Whewell's spouses include Everina Frances Ellis^[13] and Cordelia Marshall^[14].

What did William Whewell do for work?

William Whewell worked as economist^[6], physicist^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did William Whewell go to school?

William Whewell was educated at Trinity College^[25], Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[26], and Dallam School^[27].

What awards did William Whewell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[64], Royal Medal^[67], Smith's Prize^[71], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[73].