Thomas Postlethwaite

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Thomas Postlethwaite

Summary

Thomas Postlethwaite is a human[1]. Born in Lancashire[2], he… he was born on +1731-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bath[4]. He died on +1798-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cleric[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Postlethwaite's place of birth was Lancashire[2].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite died in Bath[4].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite was born on +1731-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite died on +1798-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bath Abbey[9].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite held citizenship in England[10].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's professions included cleric[6].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's field of work was mathematician[11].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite held the position of vice-chancellor[12].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite was employed by Trinity College[13].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's education included a stint at St. Bees School[15].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's doctoral advisor was Stephen Whisson[17].
  • A notable student of Thomas Postlethwaite was Thomas Jones[18].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's image is recorded as Thomas Postlethwaite after DB Murphy.jpg[19].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39251530[22].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr93031833[23].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 133301[24].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0chccf[25].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's Open Library ID is recorded as OL5172230A[26].
  • Thomas Postlethwaite's family name is recorded as Postlethwaite[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lancashire[2], Thomas Postlethwaite… he was born on +1731-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; St. Bees School[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34]; and University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Thomas Postlethwaite's doctoral advisor was Stephen Whisson[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[6] and mathematician[7]. Thomas Postlethwaite's field of work was mathematician[11]. Among his employers was Trinity College[13]. He held the position of vice-chancellor[12]. A notable student of him was Thomas Jones[18].

Death and Burial

Thomas Postlethwaite died on +1798-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bath[4]. Burial took place at Bath Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas Postlethwaite ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Postlethwaite born?

Born in Lancashire[2], Thomas Postlethwaite…

Where did Thomas Postlethwaite die?

Thomas Postlethwaite passed away in Bath[4].

What did Thomas Postlethwaite do for work?

Thomas Postlethwaite worked as cleric[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did Thomas Postlethwaite go to school?

Thomas Postlethwaite was educated at Trinity College[14], St. Bees School[15], and University of Cambridge[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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