James Wilson (1774? – 24 April 1829) was an Irish mathematician whose career was spent at

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(TCD). He was born in

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, his father being William, and was brought up there. He studied at TCD, graduating BA (1794), MA (1800) and later BD & DD (1811). While at TCD he was elected a Fellow (1800), was Donegall Lecturer (1807–1820), and

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(1822–1825). He spent his final years as

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) (1825–1829)., page 25

References

Sources

* Burtchaell, G. D., and Sadleir, T. U. (eds), ''Alumni Dublinensis'': A Register of the Students, Graduates, Professors and Provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin, 1593–1860 (Dublin, 1935)
Mathematics at TCD 1592–1992
TCD School of Mathematics: The Eighteenth Century
The Dublin University Calendar For The Year 1877
TCD School of Mathematics
Armagh clergy and parishes
compiled by James B. Leslie {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, James Academics of Trinity College Dublin Donegall Lecturers of Mathematics at Trinity College Dublin Fellows of Trinity College Dublin Irish mathematicians 1774 births 1829 deaths