Thomas Jones (June 23, 1756 - July 18, 1807) was Head Tutor at Trinity College, Cambridge for twenty years and an outstanding teacher of mathematics. He is notable as a mentor of Adam Sedgwick. On graduating from Shrewsbury School, Jones was admitted to St John's College, University of Cambridge on May 28, 1774, as a 'pensioner' (ie. a fee paying student, as opposed to a scholar or sizar). He was believed to be an illegitimate son of Mr Owen Owen, of Tyncoed, … Wikipedia
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