John Lee
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British philanthropist, astronomer, mathematician, antiquarian and barrister (1783-1866)
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John Lee, born John Fiott on 28 April 1783, was a British astronomer, numismatist, barrister, and mathematician. He was educated at St John's College, University of Cambridge, and worked primarily in the field of astronomy. Lee was a member of the Royal Society and Gray's Inn, and his work is recognized in the Royal Society collection.
He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Lee spoke English and owned Colworth House. He died on 25 February 1866 in Buckinghamshire.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Family name
- Lee
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of death
- Buckinghamshire
- Occupation
- philanthropist
- Educated at
- University of Cambridge
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- astronomy
- Image
- John Lee. Lithograph by (P. J.). Wellcome V0003461.jpg
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- member of
- Gray's Inn
- date of birth
- 1783-01-01
- date of death
- 1866-01-01
- Commons category
- John Lee (astronomer)
- name in native language
- John Lee
- different from
- John Lee
- birth name
- John Fiott
- owner of
- Colworth House
- P13311
- Rocio octofasciata
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