John Hind (mathematician)

For other people of the same name, see John Hind.

John Hind (1796–1866), was an English mathematician.

Life

Hind was born in Cumberland in 1796, entered St. John's College, Cambridge, as a sizar, on 2 February 1813, but was elected to a scholarship in 1815. He graduated B.A. in 1818 as second wrangler and second Smith's prizeman, and the next year was chosen Taylor mathematical lecturer and fellow-commoner (B.A.) of Sidney Sussex College. In 1821 he proceeded M.A., and took orders; was elected fellow in 1823, but resigned his lectureship in that year, and his fellowship in the year following. For some time he acted as tutor. He acted as moderator in 1822, 1823, and 1826, and as examiner in 1824 and 1827.[1] He died at Cambridge on 17 Dec. 1866, aged 70[2] He was married and had a family.

Hind was a fellow of the Cambridge Philosophical Society and of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Works

References

  1. "Hind, John (HNT813J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. Gentleman's Magazine, 4th ser. iii. 254

 "Hind, John". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. 

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