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Benjamin Williamson

1827 – 1916

Irish mathematician;

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Lived 1827 – 1916 (aged 88). Benjamin Williamson was an Irish mathematician, university teacher and scientist.

Benjamin Williamson (1827–1916) was an Irish mathematician who was a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) for over 60 years and was Professor of Natural Philosophy there from 1884 to 1890.

Life and career Williamson was born in Mallow, County Cork, son of the Rev Benjamin Williamson. He attended Kilkenny College. At TCD he was awarded BA (1849) and MA (1855), having become a Fellow in 1852. He was Donegall Lecturer in Mathematics (1876–1884), and then Professor of Natural Philosophy (1884–1890).

Books 1872 An Elementary Treatise on the Differential Calculus, Containing the Theory of Plane Curves, With Numerous Examples 1874 An Elementary Treatise on the Integral Calculus, containing applications to plane curves and surfaces 1884 An Elementary Treatise on Dynamics, containing applications to thermodynamics, with numerous examples (co-written with F. A. Tarleton) 1894 An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Stress and Strain of Elastic Solids

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Education
Trinity College, Dublin, Kilkenny College
Also known as
B. W.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Benjamin Williamson?

Irish mathematician; (1827-1916)

When was Benjamin Williamson born?

Benjamin Williamson was born on 9 January 1827.

When did Benjamin Williamson die?

Benjamin Williamson died on 3 January 1916 in Dublin.

What was Benjamin Williamson's occupation?

Benjamin Williamson was a mathematician, university teacher and scientist.

What nationality was Benjamin Williamson?

Benjamin Williamson was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Benjamin Williamson

· Wikidata: Q15985149

· DBpedia: Benjamin Williamson (mathematician)

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