Brook Taylor

Summary

Brook Taylor is a human^[1]. Born in Edmonton^[2], he… he was born on +1685-08-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on +1731-11-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Brook Taylor's place of birth was Edmonton^[2].
• Brook Taylor died in London^[4].
• Brook Taylor was born on +1685-08-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Brook Taylor died on +1731-11-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Brook Taylor died on +1731-12-29T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Brook Taylor is buried at St Anne's Churchyard^[9].
• Brook Taylor's father was John Taylor^[10].
• Brook Taylor's mother was Olivia Tempest^[11].
• Brook Taylor was married to unknown daughter Brydges^[12].
• Among Brook Taylor's spouses was Sabetta Sawbridge^[13].
• A child of Brook Taylor was Elizabeth Taylor^[14].
• Brook Taylor held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[15].
• Brook Taylor worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Brook Taylor's field of work was mathematical analysis^[16].
• Brook Taylor's field of work was mathematics^[17].
• Brook Taylor held the position of secretary of the Royal Society^[18].
• Brook Taylor was employed by St John's College^[19].
• Brook Taylor was educated at St John's College^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Brook Taylor is Taylor series^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Brook Taylor is Methodus Incrementorum Directa et Inversa^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Brook Taylor is Taylor's theorem^[23].
• Brook Taylor received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Brook Taylor was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Brook Taylor's image is recorded as BTaylor.jpg^[26].
• Brook Taylor's image is recorded as Taylor Brook Goupy NPG.jpg^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brook Taylor's place of birth was Edmonton^[2]. He was born on +1685-08-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was John Taylor^[10]. His mother was Olivia Tempest^[11].

Education

Brook Taylor was educated at St John's College^[20]. He studied under John Machin^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Brook Taylor's professions included mathematician^[6]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis^[16], an academic discipline^[29] and mathematics^[17], an academic discipline^[30]. Among his employers was St John's College^[19]. He held the position of secretary of the Royal Society^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Taylor series^[21], a term^[31]; Methodus Incrementorum Directa et Inversa^[22]; and Taylor's theorem^[23], a theorem^[32]. Things named for Brook Taylor include Taylor series^[33], a term^[34]; Taylor's theorem^[35], a theorem^[36]; and Taylor^[37], an impact crater^[38].

Recognition

Brook Taylor received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include unknown daughter Brydges^[12] and Sabetta Sawbridge^[13], 1707–1729^[39]. A child of Brook Taylor was Elizabeth Taylor^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1731-11-30T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1731-12-29T00:00:00Z^[8]. Brook Taylor died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Anne's Churchyard^[9].

Why It Matters

Brook Taylor ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He is credited with the discovery of Taylor series^[42], a term^[43]. Entities named for him include Taylor series^[33], a term^[34]; Taylor's theorem^[35], a theorem^[36]; and Taylor^[37], an impact crater^[38].

FAQs

Where was Brook Taylor born?

Brook Taylor's place of birth was Edmonton^[2].

Where did Brook Taylor die?

Brook Taylor passed away in London^[4].

Who were Brook Taylor's parents?

Brook Taylor's father was John Taylor^[10]. Brook Taylor's mother was Olivia Tempest^[11].

Who was Brook Taylor married to?

Brook Taylor's spouses include unknown daughter Brydges^[12] and Sabetta Sawbridge^[13].

What did Brook Taylor do for work?

Brook Taylor worked as mathematician^[6].

Where did Brook Taylor go to school?

Brook Taylor was educated at St John's College^[20].

What awards did Brook Taylor receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

What did Brook Taylor discover?

Brook Taylor is credited as discoverer of Taylor series^[42].