James Gregory

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Mathematician
gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:birth_date 1638-11-10
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Montrose,_Scotland
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:optics
Calculus
Mathematical analysis
Theory of functions
Theory of differential equations
Theory of optics
Theory of algebra
Theory of geometry
Theory of mathematical analysis
Theory of mathematical education
Theory of mathematical logic
Theory of mathematical physics
Theory of mathematical history
Theory of mathematical modeling
Theory of mathematical philosophy
Theory of mathematical research
Theory of mathematical statistics
Theory of convergence
Theory of limits
Theory of numerical methods
Theory of mathematical application
Theory of mathematical communication
Theory of mathematical culture
Theory of mathematical discovery
Theory of mathematical exploration
Theory of mathematical innovation
Theory of infinite series
Theory of mathematical society
Theory of mathematical collaboration
Theory of mathematical legacy
Theory of calculus of variations
Development of the reflecting telescope
Theory of mathematical practice
Theory of astronomy
Theory of celestial mechanics
Theory of logarithms
Theory of mathematical achievement
Theory of mathematical advancement
Theory of trigonometric series
gptkbp:death_date 1675-10-16
gptkbp:field gptkb:Mathematics
gptkb:astronomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James Gregory
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Isaac_Barrow
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Gregory_series
gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:member gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:notable_feature Gregory's theorem
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Professor
gptkbp:position_held Professor of Mathematics at University of Edinburgh
Professor of Astronomy at University of St Andrews
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Geometriae_Pars_Universalis
Mathematical and Physical Elements of Natural Philosophy
The Opticae Promotio
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gptkb:The_Sons_of_Katie_Elder
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