David Gregory

Summary

David Gregory is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeen^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1659^[3]. He passed away in Maidenhead^[4]. He died on October 10, 1708^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian of mathematics^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Aberdeen^[2], David Gregory…
• David Gregory died in Maidenhead^[4].
• David Gregory was born on June 3, 1659^[3].
• David Gregory was born on 1661^[11].
• David Gregory died on October 10, 1708^[5].
• David Gregory died on January 1, 1708^[12].
• Burial took place at All Saints' Church, Maidenhead^[13].
• David Gregory held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• David Gregory worked as a mathematician^[6].
• David Gregory worked as an astronomer^[7].
• David Gregory worked as a historian of mathematics^[8].
• David Gregory's professions included university teacher^[9].
• David Gregory held the position of Savilian Professor of Astronomy^[15].
• Among David Gregory's employers was University of Edinburgh^[16].
• Among David Gregory's employers was University of Oxford^[17].
• David Gregory was educated at Marischal College^[18].
• David Gregory was educated at Leiden University^[19].
• David Gregory was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School^[20].
• David Gregory received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• David Gregory was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• David Gregory was influenced by James Gregory^[23].
• David Gregory is recorded as male^[24].
• David Gregory's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• David Gregory supervised John Craig as a doctoral student^[26].
• David Gregory supervised John Keill as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen^[2], David Gregory… Recorded date of birth include June 3, 1659^[3] and 1661^[11].

Education

Educated at Marischal College^[18], a building^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1593^[30]; Leiden University^[19], a university^[31], in Netherlands^[32], founded in 1575^[33], headquartered in Leiden^[34]; and Aberdeen Grammar School^[20], a secondary school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1257^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian of mathematics^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include University of Edinburgh^[16], a public university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1583^[40], headquartered in Edinburgh^[41] and University of Oxford^[17], a collegiate university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1096^[44], headquartered in Oxford^[45]. David Gregory held the position of Savilian Professor of Astronomy^[15]. Doctoral students include John Craig^[26], a mathematician^[46], 1663–1731^[47], of Kingdom of Scotland^[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[49] and John Keill^[27], a mathematician^[50], 1671–1721^[51], of Kingdom of Scotland^[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[53].

Recognition

David Gregory received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 10, 1708^[5] and January 1, 1708^[12]. David Gregory passed away in Maidenhead^[4]. He is buried at All Saints' Church, Maidenhead^[13].

Why It Matters

David Gregory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by William Whiston^[56], a mathematician^[57], 1667–1752^[58], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[59], specialised in mathematician^[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Keill^[61], a mathematician^[62], 1671–1721^[63], of Kingdom of Scotland^[64], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[65] and John Craig^[66], a mathematician^[67], 1663–1731^[68], of Kingdom of Scotland^[69], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[70].

FAQs

Where was David Gregory born?

David Gregory was born in Aberdeen^[2].

Where did David Gregory die?

David Gregory passed away in Maidenhead^[4].

What did David Gregory do for work?

David Gregory worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian of mathematics^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did David Gregory go to school?

David Gregory was educated at Marischal College^[18], Leiden University^[19], and Aberdeen Grammar School^[20].

What awards did David Gregory receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].

Who did David Gregory influence?

David Gregory has been cited as an influence by William Whiston^[56].