Lawrence Rooke

British astronomer and mathematician
Person human Q965744
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Lawrence Rooke

Summary

Lawrence Rooke is a human[1]. Born in Deptford[2], he… he was born on +1620-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1662-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lawrence Rooke was born in Deptford[2].
  • Lawrence Rooke passed away in London[4].
  • Lawrence Rooke was born on +1620-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lawrence Rooke was born on +1622-03-13T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Lawrence Rooke died on +1662-06-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lawrence Rooke held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Lawrence Rooke's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Lawrence Rooke's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Among Lawrence Rooke's employers was Gresham College[11].
  • Lawrence Rooke's education included a stint at Eton College[12].
  • Lawrence Rooke was educated at King's College[13].
  • Lawrence Rooke received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Lawrence Rooke was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Lawrence Rooke is recorded as male[16].
  • Lawrence Rooke's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Lawrence Rooke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025562334[18].
  • Lawrence Rooke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67927802[19].
  • Lawrence Rooke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85355561[20].
  • Lawrence Rooke's IdRef ID is recorded as 13739375X[21].
  • Lawrence Rooke's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04yglj6[22].
  • Lawrence Rooke's family name is recorded as Rooke[23].
  • Lawrence Rooke's given name is recorded as Lawrence[24].
  • Lawrence Rooke's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Lawrence Rooke's described by source is recorded as Men of Kent and Kentishmen[26].
  • Lawrence Rooke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Lawrence Rooke's place of birth was Deptford[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1620-03-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1622-03-13T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[12], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and mathematician[7]. Among Lawrence Rooke's employers was Gresham College[11].

Recognition

Lawrence Rooke received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Death and Burial

Lawrence Rooke died on +1662-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lawrence Rooke include Montes Rook[35], a mountain[36].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Rooke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

Entities named for him include Montes Rook[35], a mountain[36].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Rooke born?

Lawrence Rooke's place of birth was Deptford[2].

Where did Lawrence Rooke die?

Lawrence Rooke died in London[4].

What did Lawrence Rooke do for work?

Lawrence Rooke worked as astronomer[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did Lawrence Rooke go to school?

Lawrence Rooke was educated at Eton College[12] and King's College[13].

What awards did Lawrence Rooke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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