James Wilson (mathematician)

James Wilson (1774? – 24 April 1829) was an Irish mathematician whose career was spent at Trinity College Dublin (TCD).^[1] He was born in Dublin, his father being William, and was brought up there. He studied at TCD, graduating BA (1794), MA (1800) and later BD & DD (1811).^[2]

James Wilson
Born	1774 Dublin, Ireland
Died	1829 (aged 54–55)
Nationality	Irish
Scientific career
Fields	Mathematics
Institutions	Academics of Trinity College Dublin Donegall Lecturers of Mathematics at Trinity College Dublin

While at TCD he was elected a Fellow (1800), was Donegall Lecturer (1807–1820),^[3] and Erasmus Smith's Professor of Mathematics (1822–1825).^[4] He spent his final years as Rector of Clonfeacle (Tyrone) (1825–1829).^[1]

References

1. Armagh clergy and parishes, page 25
2. Burtchaell & Sadleir, page 886.
3. The Dublin University Calendar For The Year 1877, page 136
4. Mathematics at TCD 1592–1992

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