Legacy obituary: Jerold "Jerry" Pell Jr. Obituary (2026) - Kentwood, MI - Stroo Funeral Home, Inc.
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John Pell
John Pell was an English mathematician and political agent abroad. He was made Royal Chair of Mathematics at Orange College by the Prince of Orange, and was under the patronage of Sir Charles Cavendish. He was also a compeer and correspondent of René Descartes and Thomas Hobbes.
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science · British mathematician (1611–1685) · mathematician · deacon · vicar · university teacher · also John Pell, John Pell (mathematician), J. Pell, Pell
Born 1 March 1611 · Died 12 December 1685 · Q471794
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1849· 2 entries
And emigrated to Australia in 1852 to become the first professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at the newly inaugurated University of Sydney
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Yet another of John Pell's American descendants, Morris Birkbeck Pell, graduated as senior wrangler in mathematics at Cambridge University in 1849 and emigrated to Australia in 1852 to become the first professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at the newly inaugurated University of Sydney.
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1820· 1 entry
And used the property as a summer retreat
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1685· 1 entry
Died 1685-12-12.
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1663· 1 entry
Career landmark: vicar (1663–1685).
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1661· 1 entry
Career landmark: vicar (1661–1663).
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1630· 1 entry
Studied at Trinity College (1624–1630).
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1611· 1 entry
Born 1611-03-01.
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