John Keill
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John Keill FRS (1 December 1671 – 31 August 1721) was a Scottish mathematician, natural philosopher, and cryptographer who was an important defender of Isaac Newton.
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John Keill FRS | |
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Born | (1671-12-01)1 December 1671 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 31 August 1721(1721-08-31) (aged 49) Oxford, England |
Nationality | Scottish |
Alma mater | Edinburgh University Balliol College, Oxford |
Known for | Defending Isaac Newton |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematician and astronomer |
Institutions | University of Oxford |
Academic advisors | David Gregory |
Notable students | Brook Taylor John Theophilus Desaguliers[1] |
Notes | |
He is the brother of physician James Keill. |
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