Hooke, Robert

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Name
Hooke, Robert Gender: M
born on 28 July 1635 at 12:06 (= 12:06 PM )
Place Freshwater, England, 50n40, 1w30
Timezone LMT m1w30 (is local mean time)
Data source
News report
Rodden Rating A
Collector: Wemyss
Astrology data s_su.18.gif s_leocol.18.gif 04°58' s_mo.18.gif s_capcol.18.gif 18°57 Asc.s_libcol.18.gif 26°33'



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.

Link to Wikipedia biography

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)

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