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William Lax FRS (1761 – 29 October 1836) was an English astronomer and mathematician who served as Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry at the University of Cambridge for 41 years.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lax | Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge | 1.00 | infobox |
| William Lax | Born | 1761 (1761) Ravensworth, North Riding of Yorkshire, England | 1.00 | infobox |
| William Lax | Died | 29 October 1836(1836-10-29) (aged 74–75) St Ippolyts, Hertfordshire, England | 1.00 | infobox |
| William Lax | Fields | Astronomy, mathematics | 1.00 | infobox |
| William Lax | Known for | Remarks on a Supposed Error in the Elements of Euclid Tables to be Used with the Nautical Almanac | 1.00 | infobox |
| William Lax | Relatives | Andrew Amos (son-in-law) | 1.00 | infobox |
| William Lax | Workplaces | University of Cambridge Board of Longitude Fellow of the Royal Society | 1.00 | infobox |
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