James Stirling facts for kids

James Stirling is a name shared by many different people throughout history. When you see this name, it can sometimes be confusing because it might refer to a mathematician, an admiral, an architect, or someone else entirely! This page will help you learn about some of the most well-known people named James Stirling.

Who Was James Stirling?

Many notable people have been named James Stirling. Here are some of them and what they were famous for:

James Stirling (Mathematician)

• James Stirling (mathematician) (1692–1770) was a Scottish mathematician. He was known for his important work in mathematics, especially in a field called "numerical analysis." This involves using numbers to solve complex problems. He also helped develop a formula that is still used today in statistics and probability.

Sir James Stirling (Royal Navy Officer)

• Sir James Stirling (Royal Navy officer) (1791–1865) was a British admiral. He was a very important figure in the early history of Australia. He served as the first Governor of Western Australia. This means he was in charge of the new British settlement there. He helped establish the Swan River Colony, which later became the city of Perth.

James Stirling (Engineers)

• James Stirling (engineer, born 1799) (1799–1876) was a Scottish engineer. He worked on many engineering projects during his life.
• James Stirling (engineer, born 1835) (1835–1917) was another Scottish engineer. He became famous for designing steam locomotives. These were the powerful trains that ran on steam power. He worked for the South Eastern Railway in England and designed many engines that were used for passenger and freight trains.

James Hutchison Stirling (Philosopher)

• James Hutchison Stirling (1820–1909) was a Scottish philosopher. A philosopher is someone who studies big questions about life, knowledge, values, and how we should live. He was known for his writings on German philosophy.

James Stirling (Botanist)

• James Stirling (botanist) (1852–1909) was an Australian botanist and geologist. A botanist studies plants, and a geologist studies the Earth's rocks and soil. He explored and documented many plants and geological features in Australia.

Footballers Named James Stirling

• James Stirling (1890s footballer) (active 1895–1896) was a Scottish footballer who played in the late 1800s.
• Jimmy Stirling (1925–2006) was another Scottish footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for several teams, including Partick Thistle and Dundee.

Sir James Stirling (Architect)

• Sir James Stirling (architect) (1926–1992) was a very famous British architect. He designed many important and unique buildings around the world. His work is known for its modern and sometimes unusual shapes. He won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, which is like the Nobel Prize for architecture.

James Stirling (Physicist)

• James Stirling (physicist) (1953–2018) was a British physicist. A physicist studies how the universe works, from tiny particles to huge galaxies. He was an expert in particle physics, which looks at the smallest building blocks of matter. He also served as the Provost of Imperial College London, a major university.

See also

• In Spanish: James Stirling para niños
• James Sterling (disambiguation)
• Stirling (disambiguation)