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John Whewell Birth
William's Father was born -
Elizabeth Bennison Birth
William's Mother was born -
Birth
Born in Lancaster to John Whewell and Elizabeth Whewell (Bennison). -
Everina Frances Whewell (Ellis) Born
Williams second and last wife is born. It is estimated that she was born between 1777 and 1835. -
Cordelia Whewell (Marshall) Birth
William's first wife born -
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Professor of Mineralogy
He served as professor of mineralogy at Trinity College, Cambridge. -
Received Royal Medal
Received the Royal Medal for his work on studying ocean tides. A great video discussing this is William Whewell's "Great Tide Experiment" of 1835 - an early crowdsourcing experiment -
Published History of the Inductive Sciences, from the Earliest to the Present Time
This was on of his best known works published 3 volumes.
Volume 1 studies Greek physics and metaphysics
Vol. 2 Sect. 1. studies the Rise of Comparative Anatomy Sect. 2. Distinction of the General Types of the Forms of Animals.
Vol. 3 covers the mechanico-chemical sciences. Whewell, William. History of the Inductive Sciences, from the Earliest to the Present Time. Project Gutenberg. -
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Professor of Moral Philosophy
He served as professor of moral philosophy at Trinity College, Cambridge. -
Published The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences, Founded upon Their History
Published another of his best known works The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences, Founded upon Their History. -
First Marriage
William married his first wife Cordelia Marshall. -
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College Master
He served as Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. -
Vice Chancellor
He served as Vice Chancellor of Trinity College, Cambridge. -
Wrote The Elements of Morality.
This was an important writing on moral philosophy, -
Wrote Lectures on Systematic Morality
This was another important writing of his on moral philosophy. Including those published in 1852 that contain criticisms on the views and doctrines of a series of ethical writers. Whewell, William. Lectures on the History of Moral Philosophy in England. J.W. Parker & Son, 1852. -
Cordelia Whewell (Marshall) Death
William's first wife died. -
Second Marriage
He married his second wife Evernia Frances (née Ellis), widow of Sir Gilbert Affleck, 5th Baronet who had died in 1854. -
Everina Frances Whewell (Ellis) Death
Whenwell's second wife died. -
Death and Legacy
Whewell died in Cambridge as a result of a fall from his horse.
His legacy includes coining osmosis, conductivity, ion and scientist! as heard in this ABC podcast.