Isaac Barrow
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Summary
Isaac Barrow was born on October 1630[1] in London[2]. He died on May 4, 1677[3], in London[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,109 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[12]
- Occupation: philosopher[13]
- Field of work: physics[14], mathematics[15], theology[16]
- Position held: Lucasian Professor of Mathematics[17], royal chaplain[18], Master[19]
- Employer: Gresham College[20], University of Cambridge[21]
- Educated at: University of Cambridge[22], Trinity College[23], Felsted School[24], Charterhouse School[25]
- Doctoral advisor: Vincenzo Viviani[26], Gilles de Roberval[27]
- Student: Isaac Newton[28]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[29]
- Member of: Royal Society[30]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[31]
- Influenced by: Gilles de Roberval[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Doctoral student: Isaac Newton[34]
- Commons category: Isaac Barrow[35]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Divinity[36]
- Family name: Barrow[37]
- Given name: Isaac[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Isaac Barrow[39]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[43], Encyclopedic Lexicon[44], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[45], BEIC Digital Library[46], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- Name in native language: Isaac Barrow[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Isaac Barrow include Barrow[50], an impact crater[51].
Why It Matters
Isaac Barrow has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Barrow[50], an impact crater[51].
His notable doctoral advisees include Isaac Newton[54], a mathematician[55], 1642–1727[56], of Kingdom of England[57], awarded the Knight Bachelor[58], specialised in physics[59].
FAQs
Where was Isaac Barrow born?
Isaac Barrow was born in London[2].
Where did Isaac Barrow die?
Isaac Barrow passed away in London[4].
What did Isaac Barrow do for work?
Isaac Barrow worked as a theologian[5], mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Isaac Barrow go to school?
Isaac Barrow was educated at University of Cambridge[22], Trinity College[23], Felsted School[24], and Charterhouse School[25].
What awards did Isaac Barrow receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[29].