James Cannon was a Scottish-born American mathematician, born in Edinburgh in 1740 and dead in 1782, and one of the principal draftsmen of the 1776 Constitution of the State of Pennsylvania. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, moved to Pennsylvania to continue his studies at the Academy and College of Philadelphia, graduated with a B.A. in 1767 and returned in 1773 as Professor of Mathematics, a post he held until his death. During the American Revolution he led a radical faction campaigning for independence, with George Bryan, Timothy Matlack, Thomas Young and Thomas Paine, and he was a founder of the Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of American Manufactures.
Facts
In the Other Atlases
Nationality
Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.
Source James Cannon (mathematician) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
James Cannon (1740–1782) was a Scottish-born American mathematician, and one of the principal draftsmen of the 1776 Constitution of the State of Pennsylvania.
Sources
1. James Cannon (mathematician) (Wikipedia)
Lead, nationality
James Cannon (1740-1782) was a Scottish-born American mathematician, and one of the principal draftsmen of the 1776 Constitution of the State of Pennsylvania.
Biography, birth
Born in Edinburgh in 1740, Cannon was educated at the University of Edinburgh and moved to Pennsylvania to continue his studies at The Academy and College of Philadelphia, now the University of Pennsylvania.
Biography, gender
Born in Edinburgh in 1740, Cannon was educated at the University of Edinburgh and moved to Pennsylvania to continue his studies at The Academy and College of Philadelphia, now the University of Pennsylvania.
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.