Robert Hooke

Summary

Robert Hooke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Freshwater^[2]. He was born on July 18, 1635^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 3, 1703^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], diarist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,071 views/month, #4,724 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Hooke was born in Freshwater^[2].
• Robert Hooke died in London^[4].
• Robert Hooke was born on July 18, 1635^[3].
• Robert Hooke was born on July 28, 1635^[12].
• Robert Hooke was born on 1635^[13].
• Robert Hooke died on March 3, 1703^[5].
• Robert Hooke died on March 14, 1703^[14].
• Burial took place at St Helen's Bishopsgate^[15].
• Robert Hooke's father was John Hooke^[16].
• Robert Hooke's mother was Cecily Gyle^[17].
• Robert Hooke held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[18].
• Robert Hooke's professions included architect^[6].
• Robert Hooke's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Robert Hooke worked as a physicist^[8].
• Robert Hooke's professions included diarist^[9].
• Robert Hooke's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Robert Hooke's professions included philosopher^[19].
• Robert Hooke's field of work was mechanics^[20].
• Robert Hooke's field of work was physics^[21].
• Robert Hooke's field of work was chemistry^[22].
• Robert Hooke's field of work was biology^[23].
• Robert Hooke's field of work was architecture^[24].
• Robert Hooke's field of work was astronomy^[25].
• Robert Hooke held the position of secretary of the Royal Society^[26].
• Among Robert Hooke's employers was Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Hooke's place of birth was Freshwater^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 18, 1635^[3], July 28, 1635^[12], and 1635^[13]. His father was John Hooke^[16]. His mother was Cecily Gyle^[17].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[28], a college of the University of Oxford^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1546^[31], headquartered in Oxford^[32]; Westminster School^[33], a boarding school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1179^[36]; and University of Oxford^[37], a collegiate university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1096^[40], headquartered in Oxford^[41]. Doctoral advisors include Thomas Willis^[42], Robert Boyle^[43], and Christopher Wren^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], diarist^[9], university teacher^[10], and philosopher^[19]. Fields of work include mechanics^[20], a branch of physics^[45]; physics^[21], a branch of science^[46]; chemistry^[22], a branch of science^[47]; biology^[23], a branch of science^[48]; architecture^[24], an academic discipline^[49]; and astronomy^[25], a branch of science^[50]. Employers include Royal Society^[27], an academy of sciences^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1660^[53], headquartered in London^[54]; Gresham College^[55], an educational institution^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1597^[58]; City of London Corporation^[59], a municipal corporation^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1191^[62]; and Robert Boyle^[63], a physicist^[64], 1627–1691^[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[66], specialised in physics^[67]. Robert Hooke held the position of secretary of the Royal Society^[26]. A notable student of him was Edmond Halley^[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Micrographia^[69], Hooke's law^[70], Church of St Mary Magdalene^[71], Montagu House^[72], and Bethlem Royal Hospital at Moorfields^[73]. Things named for Robert Hooke include Hooke's law^[74], Hooke^[75], Hooke Point^[76], and Hooke medal^[77].

Recognition

Robert Hooke received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[78].

Personal Life

Robert Hooke's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[79].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 3, 1703^[5] and March 14, 1703^[14]. Robert Hooke passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Helen's Bishopsgate^[15].

Why It Matters

Robert Hooke ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,071 views/month, #4,724 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

He has been cited as an influence by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek^[82], a biologist^[83], 1632–1723^[84], of Dutch Republic^[85], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[86], specialised in microscopy^[87].

He is credited with the discovery of Great Red Spot^[88], an anticyclonic storm^[89]; Newton's law of universal gravitation^[90], a physical law^[91]; inverse-square law^[92], a physical law^[93]; and Chladni figures^[94]. Works attributed to him include Micrographia^[95], a written work^[96]. Entities named for him include Hooke's law^[74], Hooke^[75], Hooke Point^[76], and Hooke medal^[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edmond Halley^[97].

FAQs

Where was Robert Hooke born?

Robert Hooke's place of birth was Freshwater^[2].

Where did Robert Hooke die?

Robert Hooke passed away in London^[4].

Who were Robert Hooke's parents?

Robert Hooke's father was John Hooke^[16]. Robert Hooke's mother was Cecily Gyle^[17].

What did Robert Hooke do for work?

Robert Hooke worked as architect^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], diarist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Robert Hooke go to school?

Robert Hooke was educated at Christ Church^[28], Westminster School^[33], and University of Oxford^[37].

What awards did Robert Hooke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[78].

Who did Robert Hooke influence?

Robert Hooke has been cited as an influence by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek^[82].

What did Robert Hooke discover?

Robert Hooke is credited as discoverer of Great Red Spot^[88], Newton's law of universal gravitation^[90], inverse-square law^[92], and Chladni figures^[94].