Joseph Raphson

Summary

Joseph Raphson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Middlesex^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1668^[3]. He passed away in England^[4]. He died on January 1, 1715^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Middlesex^[2], Joseph Raphson…
• Joseph Raphson was born in Pinner^[8].
• Joseph Raphson died in England^[4].
• Joseph Raphson was born on January 1, 1668^[3].
• Joseph Raphson died on January 1, 1715^[5].
• Joseph Raphson died on January 1, 1712^[9].
• Joseph Raphson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[10].
• Joseph Raphson's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Joseph Raphson's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• Joseph Raphson was educated at University of Cambridge^[12].
• Joseph Raphson was educated at Jesus College^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Raphson is Newton's method^[14].
• Joseph Raphson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Joseph Raphson was a member of Royal Society^[16].
• Joseph Raphson is recorded as male^[17].
• Joseph Raphson's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Joseph Raphson's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Raphson (mathematician)^[19].
• Joseph Raphson's given name is recorded as Joseph^[20].
• Joseph Raphson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Middlesex^[2], a historic county of England^[22], in United Kingdom^[23] and Pinner^[8], an area of London^[24], in United Kingdom^[25]. Joseph Raphson was born on January 1, 1668^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[12], a collegiate university^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1209^[28], headquartered in Cambridge^[29] and Jesus College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1496^[32], headquartered in Cambridge^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Raphson's professions included mathematician^[6]. His field of work was mathematics^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Raphson is Newton's method^[14]. Things named for him include Newton's method^[34], a root-finding algorithm^[35].

Recognition

Joseph Raphson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1715^[5] and January 1, 1712^[9]. Joseph Raphson died in England^[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Raphson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include Newton's method^[34], a root-finding algorithm^[35].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Raphson born?

Joseph Raphson's place of birth was Middlesex^[2].

Where did Joseph Raphson die?

Joseph Raphson died in England^[4].

What did Joseph Raphson do for work?

Joseph Raphson worked as mathematician^[6].

Where did Joseph Raphson go to school?

Joseph Raphson was educated at University of Cambridge^[12] and Jesus College^[13].

What awards did Joseph Raphson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].