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William Whewell

William Whewell
William Whewell, English priest and philosopher (d. 1866)

William Whewell was an English polymath, scientist, Anglican priest, philosopher, theologian, and historian of science. He was Master at Trinity College, Cambridge. In his time as a student there, he achieved distinction in both poetry and mathematics.

24 May 1794

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