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.

This article is about the Scottish mathematician. For other people with a similar name, see Robert Simpson (disambiguation).

Robert Simson
Robert Simson
Born(1687-10-14)14 October 1687
Died1 October 1768(1768-10-01) (aged 80)
His college residence at Glasgow
Resting placeRamshorn Cemetery
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics, especially geometry
InstitutionsUniversity of Glasgow
Christ's Hospital
Notable studentsMaclaurin
Matthew Stewart
William Trail
James Williamson (mathematician)
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