William Whewell

William Whewell was an English polymath. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. In his time as a student there, he achieved distinction in both poetry and mathematics.

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Who was born first?

• William Whewell and Jacques Babinet were born the same year
• William Whewell and Johann Heinrich von Mädler were born the same year
• William Whewell and Eilhard Mitscherlich were born the same year
• William Whewell and Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge were born the same year
• William Whewell was born 1 year before Thomas Carlyle

Timeline

1. Eilhard MitscherlichJanuary 7, 1794 – August 28, 1863
2. Friedlieb Ferdinand RungeFebruary 8, 1794 – March 25, 1867
3. Jacques BabinetMarch 5, 1794 – October 21, 1872
4. Johann Heinrich von MädlerMay 29, 1794 – March 14, 1874
5. William Whewell (this page)May 24, 1794 – March 6, 1866
6. Thomas CarlyleDecember 4, 1795 – February 5, 1881

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• Marie CurieNovember 7, 1867 – July 4, 1934
• Nicolaus CopernicusFebruary 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543
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• Gottfried Wilhelm LeibnizJune 21, 1646 – November 14, 1716