James Wilson | |
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Born | 1774 |
Died | 1829 (aged 54–55) |
Nationality | Irish |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Academics of Trinity College Dublin Donegall Lecturers of Mathematics at Trinity College Dublin |
James Wilson (1774? – 24 April 1829) was an Irish mathematician whose career was spent at Trinity College Dublin (TCD).[1] He was born in Dublin, his father being William, and was brought up there. He studied at TCD, graduating BA (1794), MA (1800) and later BD & DD (1811).[2]
While at TCD he was elected a Fellow (1800), was Donegall Lecturer (1807–1820),[3] and Erasmus Smith's Professor of Mathematics (1822–1825).[4] He spent his final years as Rector of Clonfeacle (Tyrone) (1825–1829).[1]