John Pell
Galactica ID
DGP-R6T17MR43HKBGoldWikidata, with references. Checked 3 Oct 2026. What is this?
John Pell was a British mathematician (*1611 – †1685). Born 1611 in Southwick. Associated with Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam, Orange College of Breda, Commonwealth of England.
- Born
- 1 Mar 1611, Southwick
- Died
- 12 Dec 1685, Westminster
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Party
- Royal Society of London
- Languages
- English
Offices and worksilver
- vicar
- vicar
- Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam
- Orange College of Breda
- Commonwealth of England
Educationsilver
- Trinity College
- Steyning Grammar School
Awards and work
Notable work
- Pell's equation
About
Expertise: number theory, algebra
Connectionssilver
Family
- Sir John PellChild
- Thomas Pell IIRelative
Questions about this record
- Who is John Pell?
- John Pell was a British mathematician (*1611 – †1685). Born 1611 in Southwick. Associated with Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam, Orange College of Breda, Commonwealth of England.
- What is the Galactica ID of John Pell?
- DGP-R6T17MR43HKB is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of John Pell. The Wikidata id Q471794 resolves to it.