John Keill

Scottish mathematician
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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].

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  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. epsilon.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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