John Narrien

(1782-1860)

NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Narrien, John, 1782-1860 NRA: Narrien, John (1782-1860) Astronomer and Mathematician DNB: Narrien, John (1782–1860), astronomical writer LBT ID: JoNarri1860 VIAF ID: 64353906 LOC ID: nr00001687	B/BAP: 1782 DIED: 1860-03-30
SOURCES: DNB; Virtual International Authority File; LOC Name Authority File
The son of a stonemason, he was an instructor at Sandhurst where he was made professor of mathematics (1820).
REFERENCES TO John Narrien: Charles Knight, Passages of a Working Life during Half a Century: with a Prelude of Early Reminiscences 3 vols (London: Bradbury and Evans, 1864-1865) Chapter X Found 1: ¶ 9