Roger Cotes

Summary

Roger Cotes is a human^[1]. Born in Burbage^[2], he… he was born on July 10, 1682^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on June 5, 1716^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Burbage^[2], Roger Cotes…
• Roger Cotes died in Cambridge^[4].
• Roger Cotes was born on July 10, 1682^[3].
• Roger Cotes died on June 5, 1716^[5].
• Burial took place at Trinity College Chapel^[10].
• Roger Cotes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[11].
• Roger Cotes's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Roger Cotes's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Roger Cotes's professions included physicist^[8].
• Roger Cotes's field of work was mathematical analysis^[12].
• Roger Cotes held the position of Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy^[13].
• Among Roger Cotes's employers was University of Cambridge^[14].
• Roger Cotes was educated at University of Cambridge^[15].
• Roger Cotes was educated at Trinity College^[16].
• Roger Cotes was educated at St Paul's School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Cotes is Logometria auċtore Rogero Cotes, Trin. Coll. Cantab. Soc., Astr. & Ph. Exp. Professore Plumiano, & R. S. S^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Cotes is Newton–Cotes formula^[19].
• Roger Cotes received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• Roger Cotes was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Roger Cotes was influenced by Isaac Newton^[22].
• Roger Cotes is recorded as male^[23].
• Roger Cotes's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Roger Cotes supervised Robert Smith as a doctoral student^[25].
• Roger Cotes supervised James Jurin as a doctoral student^[26].
• Roger Cotes's family name is recorded as Cotes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Cotes was born in Burbage^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1682^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Trinity College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and St Paul's School^[17], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1509^[38], headquartered in London^[39]. Roger Cotes studied under Isaac Newton^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and physicist^[8]. Roger Cotes's field of work was mathematical analysis^[12]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge^[14]. He held the position of Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy^[13]. Doctoral students include Robert Smith^[25], a mathematician^[41], 1689–1768^[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[43], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[44] and James Jurin^[26], an epidemiologist^[45], 1684–1750^[46], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Logometria auċtore Rogero Cotes, Trin. Coll. Cantab. Soc., Astr. & Ph. Exp. Professore Plumiano, & R. S. S^[18] and Newton–Cotes formula^[19], a mathematical concept^[49]. Things named for Roger Cotes include Newton–Cotes formula^[50], a mathematical concept^[51].

Recognition

Roger Cotes received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].

Death and Burial

Roger Cotes died on June 5, 1716^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Trinity College Chapel^[10].

Why It Matters

Roger Cotes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Newton–Cotes formula^[50], a mathematical concept^[51].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Smith^[54], a mathematician^[55], 1689–1768^[56], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[58] and James Jurin^[59], an epidemiologist^[60], 1684–1750^[61], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[63].

FAQs

Where was Roger Cotes born?

Roger Cotes was born in Burbage^[2].

Where did Roger Cotes die?

Roger Cotes passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Roger Cotes do for work?

Roger Cotes worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and physicist^[8].

Where did Roger Cotes go to school?

Roger Cotes was educated at University of Cambridge^[15], Trinity College^[16], and St Paul's School^[17].

What awards did Roger Cotes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].