1. Simson Robert Simson. Born 14 Oct 1687 Robert Simson was the eldest son of JohnSimson and Agnes Simson (née Simson). Simson s mother had 17 http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Simson.html

Robert Simson Born: 14 Oct 1687 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland Died: 1 Oct 1768 in Glasgow, Scotland Click the picture above to see a larger version Show birthplace location Previous (Chronologically) Next Biographies Index Previous (Alphabetically) Next Main index Robert Simson His father had intended that Robert should enter the church, and it was only by accident that his interests turned to mathematics. As a student of theology he was required to produce written work for his teachers. This he found unsatisfying, since he felt the arguments to be inconclusive and speculative. For recreation he turned first to a book on oriental philology, where he found statements that could be shown to be true or false, but this was not wholly satisfying and at that stage he had recourse to mathematics and Euclid 's Elements. He then set to work to study mathematics seriously, but he had to do this on his own, since at that time, for some reason, there were no lectures given on the subject by the professor Robert Sinclair. During his first year as a student in Glasgow Robert Simson was involved in a rather interesting incident which shows that, even before the Union of the Parliaments, Scottish as well as English students celebrated the 5

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3. Robert Simson - Encyclopedia Article About Robert Simson. Free Access, No Regist 1687 in science encyclopedia article about 1687 in science. Free Robert simson robert Simson (1687 - 1768) was a mathematician and professorof mathematics at the University of Glasgow from 1711 to 1761. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Robert Simson

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4. Overview Of Robert Simson Robert Simson 1687 1768. Mathematician. Born in West Kilbride (NorthAyrshire), Simson was educated at the University of Glasgow. http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/people/famousfirst841.html

Gazetteer for Scotland Help ... Add Comment Robert Simson Mathematician. Born in West Kilbride (North Ayrshire), Simson was educated at the University of Glasgow. In 1711, he was appointed to the Chair of Mathematics in that same institution and worked in the field of geometry. Simson enjoyed the company of his serious-minded male friends; playing whist on Friday evenings, walking to Anderston every Saturday and hosting dinner parties. He retired from his chair having held it for fifty years in 1761. He died in Glasgow and left his large collection of books and papers to the University. His name is remembered in Simson's Line , a mathematical concept encountered by William Wallace (1768 - 1843). If you have found this information useful please consider making a small donation to help maintain and improve this site. Supported by: The Robertson Trust, The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, The Royal Scottish Geographical Society, The Institute of Geography, University of Edinburgh.

5. Details Of Robert Simson Robert Simson 1687 1768. References and Further Reading. O Connor,John J. and Edmund F. Robertson (eds.) (1998) The MacTutor History http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/people/famousdetails841.html

Gazetteer for Scotland Help ... Add Comment Robert Simson References and Further Reading O'Connor, John J. and Edmund F. Robertson (eds.) (1998) The MacTutor History of Mathematics archive: Mathematicians born in Scotland. School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/BirthplaceMaps/Scotland.html Related Records There are related records. Attractions, Family, Feature, Person, Settlements ) Names that are not linked do not currently contain any information. Families Simpson Features University of Glasgow People William Wallace Settlements Glasgow West Kilbride Supported by: The Robertson Trust, The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, The Royal Scottish Geographical Society, The Institute of Geography, University of Edinburgh.

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Poet Index Poem Index Random Search ... Concordance document.writeln(divStyle) Robert Burns (1759-1796) From Lines to William Simson Auld Coila now may fidge fu' fain, She's gotten poets o' her ain Chiels wha their chanters winna hain, But tune their lays, Till echoes a' resound again Her weel-sung praise. Nae poet thought her worth his while To set her name in measur'd style: She lay like some unken'd-of isle Beside New Holland, Or whare wild-meeting oceans boil Besouth Magellan. Ramsay and famous Fergusson Gied Forth and Tay a lift aboon; Yarrow and Tweed to mony a tune Owre Scotland rings; While Irvin, Lugar, Ayr an' Doon Naebody sings. Th' Ilissus, Tiber, Thames, an' Seine Glide sweet in mony a tunefu' line; But, Willie, set your fit to mine And cock your crest, We'll gar our streams and burnies shine Up wi' the best! We'll sing auld Coila's plains an' fells, Her moors red-brown wi' heather bells, Her banks an' braes, her dens an' dells, Where glorious Wallace Aft bure the gree, as story tells

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10. Mary Murray SIMSON The webpage of robert simson and Mary MURRAY of Drumelzier Place On 11 June 1736, Mary married robert simson in Tweedsmuir. robert was born about 1716 and died 03 Mary Murray simson died 01 http://www.murrayofstanhope.com/mary_murray_simson.htm

Search this site Search the Web Murray First Name Index STANHOPE FARM, Drumelzier Mary MURRAY spouse of Robert SIMSON Mary MURRAY was born about 1712 and it is believed that she is the daughter of William MURRAY, writer and Margaret TWEEDIE . On 11 June 1736, Mary married Robert SIMSON in Tweedsmuir. Robert was born about 1716 and died 03 March 1770 at Drumelzier Place in the Drumelzier Parish of Peeblesshire. Mary Murray SIMSON died 01 May 1782 at Ward, in Drumelzier, the home of her son Robert. Children of Robert SIMSON and Mary MURRAY: i. Margaret SIMSON was about born 26 July 1737 and died 31 May 1755 at Drumelzier Place. ii. James SIMSON was born about 03 May 1739 at Drumelzier Place. On 28 December 1769 James married Henrietta LAIDLAW in Drumelzier. She was born about 28 February 1750. Children of James SIMSON and Henrietta Laidlaw: 1. William Laidlaw SIMSON was born about 08 October 1772 and died 06 February 1778 at Drumelzier Place. 2. Elizabeth SIMSON was born about 06 September 1774 in Drumelzier. 3. Mary SIMSON was born about 13 December 1776 in Drumelzier.

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12. ROBERT SIMSON simson, robert (16871768), Scottish mathematician, the eldest so1~i of John simson of Kirktonhill in Ayrshire, was born on the 14th of October 1687. http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/S/SI/SIMSON_ROBERT.htm

ROBERT SIMSON SIMSON, ROBERT (1687-1768), Scottish mathematician, the eldest so1~i of John Simson of Kirktonhill in Ayrshire, was born on the 14th of October 1687. He was intended for the church, but the bent of his mind was towards mathematics, and, when a prospect opened of his succeeding to the mathematical chair at the university of Glasgow, he p ceeded to London for further study. After a year in London he returned to Glasgow, and in 1711 was appointed by the university to the professorship of mathematics, an office which he retained until 1761. He died on the 1st of October 1768. See W. Trail, Life and Writings of Robert Simson (18f2); C. Hutton, Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary (i8f5). MARTIN EDUARD VON SIMSON WILLIAM SIMSON

13. Rankin He contributed an excellent article on robert simson to the archive based on alecture he gave at the Royal Society of Edinburgh; one which I was fortunate http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Rankin.html

Robert Alexander Rankin Born: 27 Oct 1915 in Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Scotland Died: 27 Jan 2001 in Glasgow, Scotland Click the picture above to see four larger pictures Previous (Chronologically) Next Biographies Index Previous (Alphabetically) Next Main index Robert Rankin 's father, the Rev Oliver Shaw Rankin, was the parish minister of Sorbie, Wigtownshire at the time of Robert's birth. The Rev Oliver Rankin became Professor of Old Testament Language, Literature and Theology in the University of Edinburgh in 1937. Robert was named after his grandfather, Robert Rankin, who was Minister of Lamington, Lanarkshire. Robert attended Garlieston School and from there went to Fettes College, an independent school in Edinburgh. He obtained a scholarship to Clare College, Cambridge, which he entered in 1934. There he was particularly influenced by Littlewood and Ingham whose lectures he attended while taking Part III of the Mathematical Tripos. Rankin graduated in 1937 and in the same year his father became Professor of Old Testament Language, Literature and Theology at the University of Edinburgh. At Cambridge Rankin began to undertake research in number theory under Ingham 's supervision. Dalyell recalls in [2] that

14. Robert Simson robert simson. simson, (DR) robert, a mathematician, was the eldest son of Mr John simson of Kirtonhall will admit the said Mr robert simson, providing always that he give http://www.electricscotland.com/HISTORY/other/simson_robert.htm

Welcome to ElectricScotland.com Clans Tartans History Travel ... Feedback Significant Scots Robert Simson SIMSON, (DR) ROBERT, a mathematician, was the eldest son of Mr John Simson of Kirton-hall, in Ayrshire, and was born on the 14th October, 1687. He was educated at the university of Glasgow, which he first entered as a student in 1701. Being intended for the church, his studies were at first directed chiefly to theological learning, in which, as well as in the classics, he made great progress. He distinguished himself also by his historical knowledge, and was accounted one of the best botanists of his years. At this time no mathematical lectures were given in the college; but, having amused himself in his leisure hours by a few exercises in Euclid, a copy of which he found in the hands of a companion, he quickly found that the bent of his taste and genius lay in that direction. The farther he advanced in the study of account, in a letter, dated London, 17th November, 1710, that he expected to have an assistant in his studies, chosen by Mr Caswell; but, from some mistake, it was omitted, and Mr Simson himself applied to Mr Ditton. "He went to him, not as a scholar (his own words); but to have general information and advice about his mathematical studies." Mr Caswell afterwards mentioned to Mr Simson, that he meant to have procured Mr Jones’s assistance, if he had not been engaged.

15. ROBERT SIMSON simson, robert (16871768), Scottish mathematician, the eldest so1~i of Johnsimson of Kirktonhill in Ayrshire, was born on the 14th of October 1687. http://82.1911encyclopedia.org/S/SI/SIMSON_ROBERT.htm

ROBERT SIMSON SIMSON, ROBERT (1687-1768), Scottish mathematician, the eldest so1~i of John Simson of Kirktonhill in Ayrshire, was born on the 14th of October 1687. He was intended for the church, but the bent of his mind was towards mathematics, and, when a prospect opened of his succeeding to the mathematical chair at the university of Glasgow, he p ceeded to London for further study. After a year in London he returned to Glasgow, and in 1711 was appointed by the university to the professorship of mathematics, an office which he retained until 1761. He died on the 1st of October 1768. See W. Trail, Life and Writings of Robert Simson (18f2); C. Hutton, Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary (i8f5). MARTIN EDUARD VON SIMSON WILLIAM SIMSON

16. SIMSON,Robert., Opera Quaedam Reliqua. simson,robert. First edition of this posthumous edition of the unpublished works ofrobert simson (16871768), Professor of Mathematics at Glasgow University. http://www.polybiblio.com/hamish/B54.html

Hamish Riley-Smith CONTEMPORARY RED MOROCCO SIMSON,Robert. Opera Quaedam Reliqua. Glasgow, Robert and Andrew Foulis 1776 Quarto, contemporary red goatskin, the covers with a gilt border of a chain roll and a repeated rococo floral tool, smooth spine panelled in gilt, lettered on a green goatskin label, elaborately gilt tooled, marbled endleaves, leaf edges gilt, (4) leaves + xpp + 594pp + (1)leaf + 32pp + (1)leaf + 33pp + (1)leaf + 23pp, bookplate of John Crerar Library on front paste down, small discreet perforated cypher on title and stamp on verso of title, a very good copy in a most attractive contemporary binding possibly from the Foulis bindery. First edition of this posthumous edition of the unpublished works of Robert Simson (1687-1768), Professor of Mathematics at Glasgow University. Professor James Clow, the successor of Adam Smith in the Chair of Logic at Glasgow, writes the forward to this book; he was a man of great ability, having been chosen, quite possibly on the recommendation of Adam Smith, to edit these highly important works of Simson. The book was printed at the cost of Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl Stanhope (1714-1786) of Chevening, Kent, the mathematician, who was a friend of both Simson and Adam Smith, and was in correspondence with Adam Smith at the time the editor was being chosen. Adam Smith had a copy of this book in his Library. Gaskell, The Foulis Press, no.600. Bonar, Catalogue of the Library of Adam Smith, p.167.

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18. Simson, Robert, Simson, Robert. Roberti Simson, M.D. Matheseos Nuper In Academia Ximenes Rare Books Inc. Opera. simson, robert simson, robert. robertisimson, MD matheseos nuper in Academia Glasguensi professoris http://www.polybiblio.com/ximenes/B3570.html

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19. Simson Biography of robert simson (16871768) robert simson. Born 14 Oct 1687 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland robert simson was the eldest son of John simson and Agnes simson (née simson). simson's mother had 17 http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Simson.html

Robert Simson Born: 14 Oct 1687 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland Died: 1 Oct 1768 in Glasgow, Scotland Click the picture above to see a larger version Show birthplace location Previous (Chronologically) Next Biographies Index Previous (Alphabetically) Next Main index Robert Simson His father had intended that Robert should enter the church, and it was only by accident that his interests turned to mathematics. As a student of theology he was required to produce written work for his teachers. This he found unsatisfying, since he felt the arguments to be inconclusive and speculative. For recreation he turned first to a book on oriental philology, where he found statements that could be shown to be true or false, but this was not wholly satisfying and at that stage he had recourse to mathematics and Euclid 's Elements. He then set to work to study mathematics seriously, but he had to do this on his own, since at that time, for some reason, there were no lectures given on the subject by the professor Robert Sinclair. During his first year as a student in Glasgow Robert Simson was involved in a rather interesting incident which shows that, even before the Union of the Parliaments, Scottish as well as English students celebrated the 5

20. Genealogy Data Marriage 22 JUN 1905 Spouse simson, robert Birth 05 FEB 1872 Parents Fathersimson, DAVID Mother Mackay, Elisabeth Isobel (ISABELLA). Children http://home.swipnet.se/~w-10723/genealog/dat18.html

Genealogy Data Back to Main Page Chapman, MABEL Fraser Birth : 11 JUN 1878 Family: Marriage: 22 JUN 1905 Spouse: Simson, ROBERT Birth : 05 FEB 1872 Parents: Father: Simson, DAVID Mother: Mackay, Elisabeth Isobel (ISABELLA) Children: Simson, DAVID Henry Simson, ADSLINE Mary Back to Main Page Middleton, MARGARET Gowans Birth : 11 APR 1873 Family: Marriage: 15 JUL 1896 Spouse: Simson, DAVID Birth : 11 APR 1873 Parents: Father: Simson, DAVID Mother: Mackay, Elisabeth Isobel (ISABELLA) Children: Simson, DAVID Ronald Birth : 13 SEP 1897 Simson, JAMES Alastair Birth : 19 NOV 1898 Simson, KENNETH Simson, IAN Back to Main Page Pearson, HERBERT Grayhurst Birth : 1878 Death : 1955 Family: Marriage: 10 SEP 1905 Spouse: Scott, ANNE Erskine Birth : 14 MAR 1878 Parents: Father: Scott, EBENEZER Erskine Mother: Mackay, ANN Goddard Children: Pearson, WINIFRED Mabel Pearson, JOHN Erskine Grayhurst Back to Main Page Brown, CONSTANCE Murdoch Death : 1914-08 Family: Marriage: 10 NOV 1904 Spouse: Scott, HENRY Erskine Birth : 04 MAJ 1881 Death : 1910 Parents: Father: Scott, EBENEZER Erskine

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