William Whewell

William Whewell was born on May 24, 1794 in Lancaster, Lancashire, and was a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He had a diverse range of occupations including economist, physicist, historian, philosopher, writer, mathematician, and geologist.

Whewell received his education from various institutions. He studied at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Dallam School, University of Cambridge, and Trinity College, Cambridge. He eventually passed away on March 6, 1866, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.