Stephen Whisson (1710[1] – 3 November 1783) was a tutor at Trinity College, Cambridge, United Kingdom, and coached 72 students in the 1744–1754 period.

Stephen Whisson
Born1710
Died3 November 1783
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
Scientific career
FieldsMathematician
InstitutionsTrinity College, Cambridge
Academic advisorsWalter Taylor
Notable studentsThomas Postlethwaite

Biography

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Wisson was from St Neots, Huntingdonshire and was the son of a publican. In 1735, he matriculated from Wakefield School, Yorkshire.

On 29 November 1734, he was admitted as a sizar at Trinity College, Cambridge, becoming a scholar in 1738.[2]

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  1. ^ Toshiharu Taura, Yukari Nagai (eds), Design Creativity 2010, Springer, 2011, p. 53.
  2. ^ "Whisson, Stephen (WHS734S)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ^ "Records relating to the administrative and academic officers of the University". Cambridge University Archives. 1757. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
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