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James Gregory
About
Scottish mathematician and astronomer
Quick Facts
- Name
- James Gregory
- Born
- 1638-11
- Died
- 1675-10
- Occupation
- mathematician / astronomer / inventor / university teacher / writer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Scotland
- Birthplace
- The Manse, Drumoak Kirk, Drumoak
Relationships
Family
- FatherRev. John Gregorie
- MotherJanet Anderson
- SiblingDavid Gregory
- ChildJames Gregorie
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Awards & Nominations
1 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fellow of the Royal Society | Received |
Notable Works
- Optica Promotabook by James Gregory
- Vera Circuli et Hyperbolae Quadratura
- Geometriae Pars Universalis
- Gregory's seriesmathematical power series defining arctan
- Gregorian telescopetype of reflecting telescope
Education
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- Latin
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q313906 ↗
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