Robert Adrain

mathematician (1775-1843)
Person human Q3114282
Robert Adrain
Attribution Charles Cromwell Ingham, 1796 - 1863 Former attribution John Vanderlyn, 15 Oct 1775 - 23 Sep 1852 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Robert Adrain

Summary

Robert Adrain is a human[1]. He was born in Carrickfergus[2]. He was born on September 30, 1775[3]. He passed away in New Brunswick[4]. He died on August 10, 1843[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Adrain was born in Carrickfergus[2].
  • Robert Adrain passed away in New Brunswick[4].
  • Robert Adrain was born on September 30, 1775[3].
  • Robert Adrain died on August 10, 1843[5].
  • Robert Adrain is buried at Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Robert Adrain was Garnett Adrain[9].
  • A child of Robert Adrain was Mary Moore Adrain[10].
  • Robert Adrain held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Robert Adrain worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Robert Adrain's field of work was mathematician[12].
  • Robert Adrain was employed by Rutgers University[13].
  • Among Robert Adrain's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • Among Robert Adrain's employers was York College of Pennsylvania[15].
  • Among Robert Adrain's employers was Princeton University[16].
  • Among Robert Adrain's employers was University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Robert Adrain was employed by Rutgers University[18].
  • Robert Adrain received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Robert Adrain was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Robert Adrain was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Robert Adrain is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Adrain's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Adrain's Commons category is recorded as Robert Adrain[24].
  • Robert Adrain was part of the conflict Battle of Antrim[25].
  • Robert Adrain's family name is recorded as Adrain[26].
  • Robert Adrain's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Carrickfergus[2], Robert Adrain… he was born on September 30, 1775[3].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Adrain's professions included mathematician[6]. His field of work was mathematician[12]. Employers include Rutgers University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1766[30]; Columbia University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; York College of Pennsylvania[15], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1787[37]; Princeton University[16], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; and University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1740[44], headquartered in Philadelphia[45].

Recognition

Robert Adrain received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

Personal Life

Children include Garnett Adrain[9], a politician[46], 1815–1878[47], of United States[48] and Mary Moore Adrain[10], 1808–1892[49].

Death and Burial

Robert Adrain died on August 10, 1843[5]. He passed away in New Brunswick[4]. He is buried at Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Adrain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Robert Adrain born?

Born in Carrickfergus[2], Robert Adrain…

Where did Robert Adrain die?

Robert Adrain died in New Brunswick[4].

What did Robert Adrain do for work?

Robert Adrain worked as mathematician[6].

What awards did Robert Adrain receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation mathematician
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