Charles Hutton ( 1737 - 1823 )

Birth: Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England (14 August 1737) Death: London (27 January 1823) Burial: The family vault at Charlton, Kent Profession: Mathematician Research Field: Mathematics Career: Hewer in a coal pit, Long Benton; became a teacher; opened a mathematical school, Newcastle (1760), where John Scott (FRS 1793) was one of his pupils; undertook additional private coaching; Professor of Mathematics, Royal Military Academy, Woolwich (1773); resigned Professorship (1809); retired to Bedford Row, London Membership: Fellow Election Date: 16/06/1774 Medals/Prizes: Copley Medal 1778 Council: For Sec 1779-1784.