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Farey is the surname of: * Cyril Farey (1888–1954), British architect and architectural illustrator * John Farey Sr. (1766–1826), English geologist * John Farey Jr. (1791–1851), English mechanical engineer, son of John Farey Sr. * Joseph Farey (1796–1829), English mechanical engineer and draughtsman, son of John Farey Sr. * Lizzie Farey (born 1962), Scottish artist See also *Farey sequence In mathematics, the Farey sequence of order ''n'' is the sequence of completely reduced fractions, either between 0 and 1, or without this restriction, which have denominators less than or equal to ''n'', arranged in order of increasing size. Wi ...

Cyril Farey
Cyril Arthur Farey (1888–1954) was a British people, British architect and architectural illustrator, known most widely for his detailed pencil and watercolour Perspective (graphical), perspective depictions of architectural and engineering landmarks in the first half of the 20th century. Early life and education Born in London in 1888, he was educated at Tonbridge School and served his articles in the offices of architect Horace Field between 1911 and 1913, attending the Architectural Association School of Architecture, Architectural Association and the Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Academy School of Architecture. Winner of the RA Schools Bronze Medal in 1911, Farey subsequently won the Tite Prize in 1913, the Soane Medallion in 1914, and in 1921 both the Edward Stott Travelling Studentship prize and the Royal Academy Gold Medal. He was nominated as an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1918 and became a Fellow in 1941. During the First World War he ser ...
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John Farey Sr
John Farey Sr. (24 September 1766 – 6 January 1826) was an English geologist and writer best known for Farey sequence, a mathematical construct that is named after him. Biography Youth and early career Farey was born on 24 September 1766 at Woburn, Bedfordshire, Woburn in Bedfordshire to John Farey (1728–1798) and his second wife, Rachel (''née'' Wright) (1732–1804), a Wesleyan Methodist. He was educated at Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax in Yorkshire, and showed such aptitude in mathematics, drawing and surveying, that he was brought under the notice of John Smeaton (1724–1792). After his education he moved to London, where he had relatives, and worked there for a number of years, during which time he met and married, Sophia Hubert (1770–1830). While in London they had their first child John Farey Jr.Alec Skempton.Farey, Jr., John" in: ''A Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland: 1500–1830.'' 2002. p. 223-224 They went on to have e ...
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