David Gregory (mathematician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Gregory (mathematician)

Scottish astronomer and mathematician

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1659

Place of Birth: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Oct-1708

Profession: astronomer, writer, mathematician, university teacher, historian of mathematics

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

David Gregory (originally spelt Gregorie) FRS (3 June 1659 – 10 October 1708) was a Scottish mathematician and astronomer.
He was professor of mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, and later Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford, and a proponent of Isaac Newton's Principia.