Robert Hooke

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Philosopher · Kingdom of England

Date of birth: August 7, 1635
Died on March 14, 1703: Died at the age of 67; Would have turned 391 today

English natural philosopher, architect and polymath (1635 — 1703)

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Robert Hooke was a philosopher (Kingdom of England). Robert Hooke was born on August 7, 1635 in Freshwater. Among other things, Robert Hooke was known for Royal Society of London, Bethlem Royal Hospital at Moorfields, and Hooke's law.

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Work by Robert Hooke

Title	Year
Bethlem Royal Hospital at Moorfields	–
Hooke's law	–
Church of St Mary Magdalene	–
Micrographia	–
Montagu House	–

Facts about Robert

Born: August 7, 1635 in Freshwater
Died: March 14, 1703
Nationality: Kingdom of England
Occupations: Philosopher, Inventor, Diarist, Architect, and Biologist
Languages: English, Ancient Greek, and Latin
Education: Westminster School
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 95 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: August 7, 1635
Born on a: Tuesday
Zodiac sign: Leo

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What makes Robert Hooke unique

In memory: Died at the age of 67
Today: Would have turned 391 today

In the Julian calendar: July 28, 1635. Converted to our calendar: August 7, 1635.

First award in 1663, the year Robert Hooke turned 28.

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Awards

Award	Year
Fellow of the Royal Society	1663

Groups

Name	From	To
Royal Society of London	–	–

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