Robert Simson

Summary

Robert Simson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was West Kilbride^[2]. He was born on +1687-10-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Glasgow^[4]. He died on +1768-10-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Simson's place of birth was West Kilbride^[2].
• Robert Simson died in Glasgow^[4].
• Robert Simson was born on +1687-10-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Simson died on +1768-10-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert Simson is buried at Ramshorn Cemetery, Glasgow^[10].
• Robert Simson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[11].
• Robert Simson worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Robert Simson's professions included historian of mathematics^[7].
• Robert Simson worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Robert Simson was employed by University of Glasgow^[12].
• Robert Simson's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[13].
• A notable student of Robert Simson was William Trail^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Simson is The Elements of Euclid, viz. the first sixs books, together with eleventh and twelfh^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Simson is Simson line^[16].
• Robert Simson's image is recorded as Robert Simson.jpg^[17].
• Robert Simson's image is recorded as Robert Simson. Line engraving by A. Ballie, 1776, after de N Wellcome V0005458.jpg^[18].
• Robert Simson is recorded as male^[19].
• Robert Simson's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Robert Simson supervised Colin MacLaurin as a doctoral student^[21].
• Robert Simson supervised Matthew Stewart as a doctoral student^[22].
• Robert Simson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109074450^[23].
• Robert Simson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61632691^[24].
• Robert Simson's GND ID is recorded as 117630233^[25].
• Robert Simson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87142104^[26].
• Robert Simson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12399224j^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in West Kilbride^[2], Robert Simson… he was born on +1687-10-14T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Robert Simson was educated at University of Glasgow^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Robert Simson was employed by University of Glasgow^[12]. A notable student of him was William Trail^[14]. Doctoral students include Colin MacLaurin^[21], a mathematician^[28], 1698–1746^[29], of Kingdom of Scotland^[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[31], specialised in mathematics^[32] and Matthew Stewart^[22], a mathematician^[33], 1717–1785^[34], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Elements of Euclid, viz. the first sixs books, together with eleventh and twelfh^[15], a version, edition or translation^[37], written by Euclid^[38] and Simson line^[16], a theorem^[39]. Things named for Robert Simson include Simson line^[40], a theorem^[41] and Cassini's identity^[42], an identity^[43].

Death and Burial

Robert Simson died on +1768-10-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Glasgow^[4]. Burial took place at Ramshorn Cemetery, Glasgow^[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Simson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He is credited with the discovery of Cassini's identity^[46], an identity^[47]. Entities named for him include Simson line^[40], a theorem^[41] and Cassini's identity^[42], an identity^[43].

His notable doctoral advisees include Colin MacLaurin^[48], a mathematician^[49], 1698–1746^[50], of Kingdom of Scotland^[51], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[52], specialised in mathematics^[53] and Matthew Stewart^[54], a mathematician^[55], 1717–1785^[56], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[58].

FAQs

Where was Robert Simson born?

Robert Simson was born in West Kilbride^[2].

Where did Robert Simson die?

Robert Simson passed away in Glasgow^[4].

What did Robert Simson do for work?

Robert Simson worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Robert Simson go to school?

Robert Simson was educated at University of Glasgow^[13].

What did Robert Simson discover?

Robert Simson is credited as discoverer of Cassini's identity^[46].