John Venn
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Summary
John Venn was born on August 4, 1834[1], in Kingston upon Hull[2]. He died on April 4, 1923[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and logician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,486 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St Mary and St Michael, Trumpington[10]
- Father: Henry Venn[11]
- Mother: Martha Sykes[12]
- Spouse: Susanna Venn[13]
- Child: John Archibald Venn[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Field of work: mathematical logic[16]
- Position held: chairperson[17], chaplain[18]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[19]
- Educated at: Gonville and Caius College[20], Highgate School[21], Islington Proprietary School[22]
- Notable work: Symbolic Logic[23], “The Game of Logic.”[24], Venn diagram[25]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[27], Goulstonian Lectures[28]
- Member of: Royal Society[29]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: John Venn[32]
- Family name: Venn[33]
- Given name: John[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Venn[35]
- Commons gallery: John Venn[36]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: John Venn[39]
- Different from: John Venn[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Venn include Venn diagram[41].
Why It Matters
John Venn has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Works attributed to him include Alumni Cantabrigienses[44], a written work[45]. Entities named for him include Venn diagram[41].
FAQs
Where was John Venn born?
John Venn was born in Kingston upon Hull[2].
Where did John Venn die?
John Venn died in Cambridge[4].
Who were John Venn's parents?
John Venn's father was Henry Venn[11]. John Venn's mother was Martha Sykes[12].
Who was John Venn married to?
John Venn's spouses include Susanna Venn[13].
What did John Venn do for work?
John Venn worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and logician[8].
Where did John Venn go to school?
John Venn was educated at Gonville and Caius College[20], Highgate School[21], and Islington Proprietary School[22].
What awards did John Venn receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[27], and Goulstonian Lectures[28].