Robert Simson
Scottish mathematician (1687–1768) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Scottish mathematician. For other people with a similar name, see Robert Simpson (disambiguation).
Robert Simson (14 October 1687 – 1 October 1768) was a Scottish mathematician and professor of mathematics at the University of Glasgow. The Simson line is named after him.[1]
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Robert Simson | |
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Born | (1687-10-14)14 October 1687 |
Died | 1 October 1768(1768-10-01) (aged 80) His college residence at Glasgow |
Resting place | Ramshorn Cemetery |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics, especially geometry |
Institutions | University of Glasgow Christ's Hospital |
Notable students | Maclaurin Matthew Stewart William Trail James Williamson (mathematician) |
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