William Whewell
English philosopher and historian of science (1794-1866) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 71
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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United Kingdom
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Academics
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Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1794 to 1866 · aged 71
