William Whewell (1794 - 1866)

By Mariangelie

  • Birth

    Born in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Son to John and Elizabeth Whewell. (https://www.lindahall.org/about/news/scientist-of-the-day/william-whewell)

  • Education

    William Whewell in his early years attended The Blue School in Lancaster, England. After this school, he attended The Heversham Grammer School in Westmorland. Because of his intellectual ability, he received a scholarship to Trinity College in Cambridge.

  • Awarded Chancellor's Gold Medal

    This award was awarded for his poem "Boadicea."

  • Recieved Bachelors Degree from Trinity College

  • President of Cambridge Union Society

  • Publication of "Admiratly Tide Table" Started

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    Conducted Experiments in Decoath Mine

    These experiments were conducted with George Airy, but experiments were unsuccessful.

  • Published Essay on Mineralogical Classification

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    Professor of Mineralogy

  • First wide, Cordelia Marshall died

  • Recommended to be Master of Trinity College

  • Married his first wife

    Married Cordellia Marshall

  • Succeded Christopher Wordsworth as Master

  • Elected Master of Trinity College, Cambridge

    He retained this position until his dead in 1866.

  • Published "Element of Morality, Including Polity"

  • Establishment of Natural and Moral Science Tripose at the University

    Played a large role in establishing natural and moral science at the university.

  • Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge

  • Married Second Wife

    Married Everina France

  • Death

    Died as a result of a fall from his horse at the age of 71 in Cambridge.