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William Whewell

English philosopher and historian of science (1794–1866)

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About 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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Occupation: economist, physicist, historian, philosopher

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Position held

President of the Geological Society of London, President of the British Science Association, dean, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge

Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Born

May 24, 1794

Died

March 6, 1866

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Astronomy and general physics considered with reference to natural theology On the diurnal inequality of the height of tide, especially at Plymouth and at Singapore; and on the mean level of the sea History of the inductive sciences : from the earliest to the present time History of the inductive sciences, from the earliest to the present time Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology (1833)Astronomy and general physics considered with reference to natural theology (London, 1836)Trinity College University of Cambridge President of the Geological Society of London President of the British Science Association

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