
William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount . . .
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Castlelyons |
Ireland | |
Date of died | April 5,1684 |
Died | Westminster |
London | |
United Kingdom | |
Siblings | Henry Brouncker, 3rd Viscount Brouncker |
Fields | Mathematician |
Civil servant | |
Academic advisor | John Wallis |
Job | Mathematician |
Education | University of Oxford |
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ID | 1817226 |
William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount . . . Life story
William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, PRS was an English mathematician who introduced Brouncker's formula, and was the first President of the Royal Society. He was also a civil servant, serving as a Commissioner of the Royal Navy.