Hooke, Robert
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| born on | 28 July 1635 at 12:06 (= 12:06 PM ) | ||
| Place | Freshwater, England, 50n40, 1w30 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m1w30 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   04°58'   18°57 Asc. 26°33'
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Biography
British scientist, physicist, inventor and experimental philosopher who was the greatest mechanic of his age. He also was a prolific theorist and investigator of such diverse fields as microscopy, optics, acoustics and cosmology. He coined the word "cell," and was best known for his formulation of "Hooke's Law of Elasticity."
Died in London on 3/03/1703.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 3 March 1703 (Age 67)
Source Notes
Wemyss No.195 quotes Times Literary Supplement 7/1935 (July 18, 1635 OS, 12:00 Noon)
Categories
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction
- Notable : Book Collection : Occult/ Misc. Collection
- Vocation : Science : Astronomy (Cosmology)
- Vocation : Science : Physics (Theorist)
- Vocation : Engineer : Mechanical
- Vocation : Science : Other Science (Optics, microscopy)
- Vocation : Education : Researcher
- Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
- Notable : Famous : Historic figure (Scientist, inventor)
Categories: 1635 births | Birthday 28 July | Birthplace Freshwater, England | Sun 4 Leo | Moon 18 Capricorn | Asc 26 Libra | 1703 deaths | Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction | Notable : Book Collection : Occult/ Misc. Collection | Vocation : Science : Astronomy | Vocation : Science : Physics | Vocation : Engineer : Mechanical | Vocation : Science : Other Science | Vocation : Education : Researcher | Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession | Notable : Famous : Historic figure
