Benjamin Robins

British engineer
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Benjamin Robins

Summary

Benjamin Robins is a human[1]. Born in Bath[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1707[3]. He died in Fort St. David[4]. He died on July 29, 1751[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], engineer[7], and scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Robins was born in Bath[2].
  • Benjamin Robins passed away in Fort St. David[4].
  • Benjamin Robins died in Chennai[10].
  • Benjamin Robins died in Cuddalore[11].
  • Benjamin Robins was born on January 1, 1707[3].
  • Benjamin Robins was born on April 16, 1706[12].
  • Benjamin Robins died on July 29, 1751[5].
  • Benjamin Robins died on July 20, 1751[13].
  • Benjamin Robins held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Benjamin Robins worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Benjamin Robins worked as an engineer[7].
  • Benjamin Robins's professions included scientist[8].
  • Benjamin Robins's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Benjamin Robins's field of work was mathematical analysis[16].
  • Benjamin Robins's field of work was calculus[17].
  • Benjamin Robins's field of work was ballistics[18].
  • Benjamin Robins's field of work was fortification engineering[19].
  • Benjamin Robins's doctoral advisor was Henry Pemberton[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Benjamin Robins is New Principles of Gunnery[21].
  • Benjamin Robins received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Benjamin Robins received the Copley Medal[23].
  • Benjamin Robins was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Benjamin Robins is recorded as male[25].
  • Benjamin Robins's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • The cause of death was infectious disease[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Robins's place of birth was Bath[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1707[3] and April 16, 1706[12].

Education

Benjamin Robins's doctoral advisor was Henry Pemberton[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], engineer[7], and scientist[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[28]; mathematical analysis[16], an academic discipline[29]; calculus[17], a branch of mathematics[30]; ballistics[18], an academic major[31]; and fortification engineering[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Benjamin Robins is New Principles of Gunnery[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33] and Copley Medal[23], a medallion[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1731[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 29, 1751[5] and July 20, 1751[13]. Recorded place of death include Fort St. David[4], a fortress[37], in India[38]; Chennai[10], a largest city[39], in India[40], founded in 1639[41]; and Cuddalore[11], a city[42], in India[43]. The cause of death was infectious disease[27].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Robins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Robins born?

Born in Bath[2], Benjamin Robins…

Where did Benjamin Robins die?

Benjamin Robins died in Fort St. David[4].

What did Benjamin Robins do for work?

Benjamin Robins worked as mathematician[6], engineer[7], and scientist[8].

What awards did Benjamin Robins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22] and Copley Medal[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . catalogues.royalsociety.org. Retrieved . catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work mathematics, mathematical analysis, calculus +2
    Cause of death infectious disease
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