James Gregory

Summary

James Gregory is a human^[1]. His place of birth was The Manse, Drumoak Kirk, Drumoak^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1638^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on January 1, 1675^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], inventor^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Gregory was born in The Manse, Drumoak Kirk, Drumoak^[2].
• James Gregory passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• James Gregory was born on January 1, 1638^[3].
• James Gregory died on January 1, 1675^[5].
• James Gregory's father was Rev. John Gregorie^[12].
• James Gregory's mother was Janet Anderson^[13].
• A child of James Gregory was James Gregorie^[14].
• James Gregory held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland^[15].
• James Gregory's professions included mathematician^[6].
• James Gregory's professions included astronomer^[7].
• James Gregory worked as an inventor^[8].
• James Gregory worked as a university teacher^[9].
• James Gregory worked as a writer^[10].
• James Gregory's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• James Gregory's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• James Gregory held the position of Regius Professor of Mathematics^[18].
• Among James Gregory's employers was University of St Andrews^[19].
• Among James Gregory's employers was University of Edinburgh^[20].
• James Gregory's education included a stint at University of Padua^[21].
• James Gregory was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School^[22].
• James Gregory was educated at Marischal College^[23].
• A notable work attributed to James Gregory is Optica Promota^[24].
• A notable work attributed to James Gregory is Vera Circuli et Hyperbolae Quadratura^[25].
• A notable work attributed to James Gregory is Geometriae Pars Universalis^[26].
• A notable work attributed to James Gregory is Gregory's series^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in The Manse, Drumoak Kirk, Drumoak^[2], James Gregory… he was born on January 1, 1638^[3]. His father was Rev. John Gregorie^[12]. His mother was Janet Anderson^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Padua^[21], a university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1222^[30], headquartered in Padua^[31]; Aberdeen Grammar School^[22], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1257^[34]; and Marischal College^[23], a building^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1593^[37]. James Gregory studied under Stefano degli Angeli^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], inventor^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. Fields of work include mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[39] and astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[40]. Employers include University of St Andrews^[19], a public university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1413^[43], headquartered in Fife^[44] and University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1583^[47], headquartered in Edinburgh^[48]. James Gregory held the position of Regius Professor of Mathematics^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Optica Promota^[24]; Vera Circuli et Hyperbolae Quadratura^[25]; Geometriae Pars Universalis^[26]; Gregory's series^[27], a Taylor series^[49]; Gregorian telescope^[50], an astronomical instrument^[51]; and Gregory coefficients^[52], a mathematical concept^[53]. Things named for James Gregory include Arecibo Radio Telescope^[54], a radio telescope^[55], in Puerto Rico^[56]; Gregorian telescope^[57], an astronomical instrument^[58]; James Gregory Telescope^[59], an optical telescope^[60], in United Kingdom^[61]; Gregory number^[62]; and Gregory^[63], a lunar crater^[64].

Recognition

James Gregory received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[65].

Personal Life

A child of James Gregory was James Gregorie^[14]. His religion is recorded as Church of Scotland^[66].

Death and Burial

James Gregory died on January 1, 1675^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

James Gregory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by David Gregory^[69], a mathematician^[70], 1659–1708^[71], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[72], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[73].

He is credited with the discovery of reflecting telescope^[74], an astronomical instrument^[75] and Gregorian telescope^[76], an astronomical instrument^[77]. Entities named for him include Arecibo Radio Telescope^[54], a radio telescope^[55], in Puerto Rico^[56]; Gregorian telescope^[57], an astronomical instrument^[58]; James Gregory Telescope^[59], an optical telescope^[60], in United Kingdom^[61]; Gregory number^[62]; and Gregory^[63], a lunar crater^[64].

FAQs

Where was James Gregory born?

Born in The Manse, Drumoak Kirk, Drumoak^[2], James Gregory…

Where did James Gregory die?

James Gregory died in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were James Gregory's parents?

James Gregory's father was Rev. John Gregorie^[12]. James Gregory's mother was Janet Anderson^[13].

What did James Gregory do for work?

James Gregory worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], inventor^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did James Gregory go to school?

James Gregory was educated at University of Padua^[21], Aberdeen Grammar School^[22], and Marischal College^[23].

What awards did James Gregory receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[65].

Who did James Gregory influence?

James Gregory has been cited as an influence by David Gregory^[69].

What did James Gregory discover?

James Gregory is credited as discoverer of reflecting telescope^[74] and Gregorian telescope^[76].