Charles Howard Hinton

Charles Howard Hinton was a mathematician, writer and philosopher (1853–1907). He was born at United Kingdom and died at Washington, D.C.

Overview

Born at United Kingdom in 1853, died at Washington, D.C. in 1907.

Identity and origins

His recorded language was English.

He was the child of James Hinton. He married Mary Boole Hinton. 2 children are recorded: George Hinton and Sebastian Hinton. Other recorded relations include Mary Everest Boole and Alicia Boole Stott.

Career and activity

He was employed by Uppingham School, Princeton University, United States Naval Observatory and United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Catalogued works

16 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1925 to 1927. The first 12 are listed here.

The Fourth Dimension. A New Era of Thought. What is the Fourth Dimension? Stella, and An Unfinished Communication: Studies of the Unseen. The Persian King, or The Law of the Valley. A Plane World. A Picture of Our Universe. Relatos cientificos. What is the fourth dimention? A language of space. An episode of flatland. Speculations on the fourth dimension.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 65 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Hinton, Charles Howard (1853–1907), The Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century British Scientists, 2004. The Many Dimensions of Charles Howard Hinton, Science Fiction Studies, 2017. Hinton, Charles Louis, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Hinton, Howard Everest, SpringerReference. Hinton, John Howard (1791–1873), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017.

In detail

Charles Howard Hinton studied at Balliol College and Uppingham School. the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with Uppingham School, Princeton University and United States Naval Observatory.

Chronology

  1. 1853Charles Howard Hinton born at United Kingdom.
  2. 1907Charles Howard Hinton died at Washington, D.C..

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Charles Howard Hinton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1064912: Charles Howard Hinton

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