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Seth Ward
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Seth Ward was a male mathematician, astronomer, university teacher, and Anglican priest from the Kingdom of England. Born in Aspenden on 1 April 1617, he was educated at Sidney Sussex College, which also served as his employer. He held the position of Savilian Professor of Astronomy and was a member of the Royal Society.
Ward served as the Anglican Bishop of Exeter and the Bishop of Salisbury. He died in London on 6 January 1689 and was buried at Salisbury Cathedral. His works and life are described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, and he is recognized in the Royal Society collection.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Seth
- Family name
- Ward
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Place of birth
- Aspenden
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- Anglican priest
- Position held
- president
- Educated at
- Sidney Sussex College
- Employer
- University of Cambridge
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Image
- Seth Ward by John Greenhill.jpg
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- member of
- Royal Society
- date of death
- 1689-01-06
- date of birth
- 1617-04-00
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- name in native language
- Seth Ward
- different from
- Seth Ward
- Commons category
- Seth Ward (bishop)
- maintained by WikiProject
- WikiProject Mathematics
- place of burial
- Salisbury Cathedral
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