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Robert Simson

Robert Simson (14 October 1687 – 1 October 1768) was a Scottish mathematician and professor of mathematics at the University of Glasgow. The Simson line is named after him.

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Simson line Simson's identity
Education
University of Glasgow
Born
(1687-10-14)14 October 1687
Died
1 October 1768(1768-10-01) (aged 80) His college residence at Glasgow
Fields
Mathematics, especially geometry
Notable students
Maclaurin Matthew Stewart William Trail James Williamson (mathematician)

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related to Biography · 21
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related to External links · 14
Robert Simson → Contains, Corrected, Cut-the-KnotA Scottish, Errors Corrected, Euclid, Euclid's Data, Kirktonhall, MacTutor, Robert Simson's, Simson's, The Book, The Elements, The Memorial, West Kilbride
related to Further reading · 8
Robert Simson → Google Books, Google BooksCharles Hutton, II, Life, Mathematical, Philosophical Dictionary, William Trail, Writings
Born · 1
Robert Simson → (1687-10-14)14 October 1687
Died · 1
Robert Simson → 1 October 1768(1768-10-01) (aged 80) His college residence at Glasgow
Education · 1
Robert Simson → University of Glasgow
Fields · 1
Robert Simson → Mathematics, especially geometry
Known for · 1
Robert Simson → Simson line Simson's identity
Notable students · 1
Robert Simson → Maclaurin Matthew Stewart William Trail James Williamson (mathematician)
Resting place · 1
Robert Simson → Ramshorn Cemetery

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Robert SimsonBorn(1687-10-14)14 October 16871.00infobox
Robert SimsonDied1 October 1768(1768-10-01) (aged 80) His college residence at Glasgow1.00infobox
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Robert SimsonFieldsMathematics, especially geometry1.00infobox
Robert SimsonKnown forSimson line Simson's identity1.00infobox
Robert SimsonNotable studentsMaclaurin Matthew Stewart William Trail James Williamson (mathematician)1.00infobox
Robert SimsonResting placeRamshorn Cemetery1.00infobox
Robert SimsonWorkplacesUniversity of Glasgow Christ's Hospital1.00infobox
Robert Simsonrelated to BiographyOctober0.60section
Robert Simsonrelated to BiographyJohn Simson0.60section
Robert Simsonrelated to BiographyGlasgow0.60section
Robert Simsonrelated to BiographyAgnes0.60section

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