Oliver Byrne

Irish mathematician, engineer and writer (1810–1880)
Person human Q1739609
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Summary

Oliver Byrne is a human[1]. He was born in Leiden[2]. He was born on January 1, 1810[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 9, 1880[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], writer[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Oliver Byrne was born in Leiden[2].
  • Oliver Byrne's place of birth was Avoca[11].
  • Oliver Byrne passed away in London[4].
  • Oliver Byrne died in Maidstone[12].
  • Oliver Byrne was born on January 1, 1810[3].
  • Oliver Byrne was born on July 31, 1810[13].
  • Oliver Byrne died on December 9, 1880[5].
  • Burial took place at Maidstone Cemetery[14].
  • Oliver Byrne held citizenship in Ireland[15].
  • Oliver Byrne worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Oliver Byrne worked as a writer[7].
  • Oliver Byrne worked as an engineer[8].
  • Oliver Byrne's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Oliver Byrne's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Oliver Byrne was employed by College for Civil Engineers[17].
  • Among Oliver Byrne's employers was D. Appleton & Company[18].
  • Oliver Byrne was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19].
  • Oliver Byrne is recorded as male[20].
  • Oliver Byrne's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Oliver Byrne's Commons category is recorded as Oliver Byrne (mathematician)[22].
  • Oliver Byrne's family name is recorded as Byrne[23].
  • Oliver Byrne's given name is recorded as Oliver[24].
  • Oliver Byrne's pseudonym is recorded as E.B. Revilo[25].
  • Oliver Byrne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Oliver Byrne's Commons Creator page is recorded as Oliver Byrne[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Leiden[2], a municipality of the Netherlands[28], in Netherlands[29] and Avoca[11], a village[30], in Ireland[31]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1810[3] and July 31, 1810[13].

Education

Oliver Byrne's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], writer[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. Oliver Byrne's field of work was mathematics[16]. Employers include College for Civil Engineers[17], a junior college[32], in United Kingdom[33] and D. Appleton & Company[18], a publishing house[34], in United States[35], founded in 1831[36], headquartered in New York City[37].

Death and Burial

Oliver Byrne died on December 9, 1880[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[38], in Roman Empire[39], founded in 0047[40] and Maidstone[12], a county town[41], in United Kingdom[42]. He is buried at Maidstone Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Oliver Byrne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Byrne born?

Oliver Byrne's place of birth was Leiden[2].

Where did Oliver Byrne die?

Oliver Byrne died in London[4].

What did Oliver Byrne do for work?

Oliver Byrne worked as mathematician[6], writer[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Oliver Byrne go to school?

Oliver Byrne was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. old.maa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. old.maa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. old.maa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. old.maa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . old.maa.org. old.maa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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