John Keill
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John Keill
Summary
John Keill is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on December 1, 1671[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on August 31, 1721[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Edinburgh[2], John Keill…
- John Keill passed away in Oxford[4].
- John Keill was born on December 1, 1671[3].
- John Keill died on August 31, 1721[5].
- Burial took place at University Church of St Mary the Virgin[11].
- John Keill held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[12].
- John Keill's professions included mathematician[6].
- John Keill worked as a physicist[7].
- John Keill worked as an astronomer[8].
- John Keill's professions included university teacher[9].
- John Keill held the position of Savilian Professor of Astronomy[13].
- John Keill was employed by University of Oxford[14].
- John Keill was employed by Balliol College[15].
- John Keill was employed by Christ Church[16].
- John Keill's education included a stint at Balliol College[17].
- John Keill was educated at University of Edinburgh[18].
- John Keill's doctoral advisor was David Gregory[19].
- John Keill received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
- John Keill was a member of Royal Society[21].
- John Keill is recorded as male[22].
- John Keill's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- John Keill supervised John Theophilus Desaguliers as a doctoral student[24].
- John Keill's Commons category is recorded as John Keill (mathematician)[25].
- John Keill's family name is recorded as Keill[26].
- John Keill's given name is recorded as John[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John Keill's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on December 1, 1671[3].
Education
Educated at Balliol College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]. John Keill's doctoral advisor was David Gregory[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; Balliol College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1263[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]; and Christ Church[16], a college of the University of Oxford[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1546[46], headquartered in Oxford[47]. John Keill held the position of Savilian Professor of Astronomy[13]. He supervised John Theophilus Desaguliers as a doctoral student[24].
Recognition
John Keill received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
Death and Burial
John Keill died on August 31, 1721[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at University Church of St Mary the Virgin[11].
Why It Matters
John Keill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
His notable doctoral advisees include John Theophilus Desaguliers[50], a physicist[51], 1683–1744[52], of France[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[54], specialised in physicist[55].
FAQs
Where was John Keill born?
John Keill was born in Edinburgh[2].
Where did John Keill die?
John Keill died in Oxford[4].
What did John Keill do for work?
John Keill worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did John Keill go to school?
John Keill was educated at Balliol College[17] and University of Edinburgh[18].
What awards did John Keill receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].