Birthdate: February 2, 1793
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kingston on Soar
Died: October 13, 1866
William Hopkins was an English mathematician and geologist recognized for his tutoring of aspiring Cambridge mathematicians, earning him the nickname “senior-wrangler maker.” He contributed significantly by promoting the idea of a solid Earth interior and explaining geological events through his model. While his conclusions were correct, his mathematical and physical reasoning faced criticism later on. Hopkins had a notable career marked by influential teaching and pioneering geological work, although his methods were later scrutinized.
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