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William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker
English mathematician (c.1620-1684).
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William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker was an English mathematician. Born in 1620 in Castlelyons, Brouncker died on 5 April 1684 in London.
Positions held include President of the Royal Society (1662–1677), Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (1662–1684) and chairperson (1664–1667). Brouncker studied at University of Oxford.
With a Wikipedia article in 28 languages, William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker is No. 66,281 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1620, Castlelyons
- Died
- 5 April 1684, London
- Country
- Kingdom of England
- Known as
- Mathematician, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Oxford
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 28
Did you know
42
Was 42 when first president of the Royal Society (1662).
64
Lived to 64.
28
Has a Wikipedia article in 28 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1662–1677President of the Royal Society
- 1662–1684Lord Keeper of the Great Seal
- 1664–1667Chairperson
Connections
William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker
- FatherWilliam Brouncker, 1st Viscount Brouncker of Lyons
- MotherWinifred Leigh
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