Philosopher of Science: William Whewell

By Jagran Josh

Dec 26, 2012, 16:53 IST

William Whewell was an English polymath, scientist, Anglican priest, philosopher, theologian, and historian of science. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.

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Name: William Whewell

Born: 24 May 1794

Birthplace: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Died: 6 March 1866 (aged 71)

Deathplace: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Residence: England

Nationality: English

Fields: Polymath, philosopher, theologian

Institutions: University of Cambridge

Alma mater: University of Cambridge

Known for: Coining the words 'scientist' and 'physicist' and the phrase 'hypothetico-deductive'

Influences: John Gough, John Hudson

Influenced: Augustus De Morgan, Isaac Todhunter

Name: William Whewell

Born: 24 May 1794

Birthplace: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Died: 6 March 1866 (aged 71)

Deathplace: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Residence: England

Nationality: English

Fields: Polymath, philosopher, theologian

Institutions: University of Cambridge

Alma mater: University of Cambridge

Known for: Coining the words 'scientist' and 'physicist' and the phrase 'hypothetico-deductive'

Influences: John Gough, John Hudson

Influenced: Augustus De Morgan, Isaac Todhunter

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Philosopher of Science: William Whewell

William Whewell was an English polymath, scientist, Anglican priest, philosopher, theologian, and historian of science. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.

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