John Law

Irish bishop
Person human Q6244138
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John Law

Summary

John Law is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1745[2]. He died on January 1, 1810[3]. He worked as a priest[4] and mathematician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Law was born on January 1, 1745[2].
  • John Law was born on May 6, 1745[7].
  • John Law died on January 1, 1810[3].
  • John Law died on March 19, 1810[8].
  • Burial took place at Trinity College Chapel[9].
  • John Law's father was Edmund Law[10].
  • John Law's mother was Mary Christian[11].
  • John Law was married to Anne Plaskett[12].
  • John Law worked as a priest[4].
  • John Law worked as a mathematician[5].
  • John Law's education included a stint at Christ's College[13].
  • John Law was educated at Charterhouse School[14].
  • John Law received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • John Law was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • John Law is recorded as male[17].
  • John Law's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Law's family name is recorded as Law[19].
  • John Law's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Law's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Law's sibling is recorded as George Henry Law[22].
  • John Law's sibling is recorded as Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough[23].
  • John Law's sibling is recorded as Thomas Law[24].
  • John Law's sibling is recorded as Ewan Law[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1745[2] and May 6, 1745[7]. John Law's father was Edmund Law[10]. His mother was Mary Christian[11].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1505[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Charterhouse School[14], a boarding school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1611[32], headquartered in Godalming[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[4] and mathematician[5].

Recognition

John Law received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Personal Life

Among John Law's spouses was Anne Plaskett[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1810[3] and March 19, 1810[8]. John Law is buried at Trinity College Chapel[9].

Why It Matters

John Law ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were John Law's parents?

John Law's father was Edmund Law[10]. John Law's mother was Mary Christian[11].

Who was John Law married to?

John Law's spouses include Anne Plaskett[12].

What did John Law do for work?

John Law worked as priest[4] and mathematician[5].

Where did John Law go to school?

John Law was educated at Christ's College[13] and Charterhouse School[14].

What awards did John Law receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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