John Wilkins
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1614-02-14
- Died
- 1672-11-19
- Works
- 38
Top works
- Galen
- On the Properties of Foodstuffs
- Brief summary of suit, for nullity of marriage
- Autobiography of an English Gamekeeper
- Of the Principles and Duties of Natural Religion
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 53
- Total plays
- 197
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Generalized Gradient Approximation Made Simple
· 1996 · cited 200,169x
- Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold
· 2021 · cited 41,509x
- Gene Ontology: tool for the unification of biology
· 2000 · cited 36,302x
- Matplotlib: A 2D Graphics Environment
· 2007 · cited 34,187x
- The MOS 36-ltem Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)
· 1992 · cited 28,819x
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Key facts
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- In office
- 1668–1672 (death)
- Predecessor
- George Hall
- Successor
- John Pearson
- Other post
- Dean of Ripon (1663–1672)
- Consecration
- 15 November 1668, by Gilbert Sheldon
- Born
- ( 1614-02-14 ) 14 February 1614 , Fawsley, Northamptonshire
- Died
- 19 November 1672 (1672-11-19) (aged 58), Chancery Lane , London
- Buried
- St Lawrence Jewry , London
- Denomination
- Anglican
- Spouse
- Robina Cromwell (m.1656)
- Profession
- Clergyman , natural philosopher , author, administrator
- Alma mater
Key dates
- Born
- 14 February 1614
- Died
- 19 November 1672
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Place of birth
- Fawsley
- Place of death
- Chester
- Occupation
- bishop
- Position held
- Master
- Educated at
- Magdalen College
- Languages spoken
- English language
Article
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John Wilkins (14 February 1614 – 19 November 1672) was an English Anglican clergyman, natural philosopher, and author, and was one of the founders of the Royal Society. He was Bishop of Chester from 1668 until his death.