William Davidson Niven

Summary

William Davidson Niven is a human^[1]. He was born in Peterhead^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1842^[3]. He died in Sidcup^[4]. He died on May 29, 1917^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], electrotechnician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Key Facts

• Born in Peterhead^[2], William Davidson Niven…
• William Davidson Niven passed away in Sidcup^[4].
• William Davidson Niven was born on March 24, 1842^[3].
• William Davidson Niven was born on January 1, 1842^[9].
• William Davidson Niven died on May 29, 1917^[5].
• William Davidson Niven died on January 1, 1917^[10].
• Burial took place at Churchyard, Old St Peter's Church, South Road, Peterhead^[11].
• William Davidson Niven worked as a mathematician^[6].
• William Davidson Niven worked as an electrotechnician^[7].
• William Davidson Niven's professions included university teacher^[8].
• William Davidson Niven's field of work was mathematics^[12].
• William Davidson Niven's field of work was electrical engineering^[13].
• William Davidson Niven held the position of chairperson^[14].
• Among William Davidson Niven's employers was Trinity College^[15].
• William Davidson Niven was employed by Royal Indian Engineering College^[16].
• Among William Davidson Niven's employers was Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[17].
• Among William Davidson Niven's employers was University of Cambridge^[18].
• William Davidson Niven was employed by Royal Naval College^[19].
• William Davidson Niven's education included a stint at King's College^[20].
• William Davidson Niven was educated at Trinity College^[21].
• William Davidson Niven was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School^[22].
• William Davidson Niven received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• William Davidson Niven received the Knight of the Bath^[24].
• William Davidson Niven was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• William Davidson Niven was influenced by James Clerk Maxwell^[26].

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Origins and Family

William Davidson Niven was born in Peterhead^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 24, 1842^[3] and January 1, 1842^[9].

Education

Educated at King's College^[20], a college^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1495^[29]; Trinity College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1546^[32], headquartered in Cambridge^[33]; and Aberdeen Grammar School^[22], a secondary school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1257^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], electrotechnician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include mathematics^[12], an academic discipline^[37] and electrical engineering^[13], a branch of engineering^[38]. Employers include Trinity College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1546^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; Royal Indian Engineering College^[16], an engineering college^[43], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[44], founded in 1872^[45]; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[17], a military academy^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1741^[48]; University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1209^[51], headquartered in Cambridge^[52]; and Royal Naval College^[19], a naval academy^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1873^[55]. William Davidson Niven held the position of chairperson^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57] and Knight of the Bath^[24], a noble title^[58], in United Kingdom^[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 29, 1917^[5] and January 1, 1917^[10]. William Davidson Niven died in Sidcup^[4]. Burial took place at Churchyard, Old St Peter's Church, South Road, Peterhead^[11].

FAQs

Where was William Davidson Niven born?

William Davidson Niven's place of birth was Peterhead^[2].

Where did William Davidson Niven die?

William Davidson Niven passed away in Sidcup^[4].

What did William Davidson Niven do for work?

William Davidson Niven worked as mathematician^[6], electrotechnician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did William Davidson Niven go to school?

William Davidson Niven was educated at King's College^[20], Trinity College^[21], and Aberdeen Grammar School^[22].

What awards did William Davidson Niven receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23] and Knight of the Bath^[24].