| Authorised form of name | Wood; Robert (? 1621 - 1685) |
| Surname | Wood |
| Forenames | Robert |
| Dates | ? 1621 - 1685 |
| Nationality | British |
| Dates and places | Birth:
Pepperharrow, near Godalming, Surrey, England (1621 or 1622)
Death:
Dublin, Ireland (09 April 1685)
Burial:
St Michael's Church, Dublin, Ireland |
| Activity | Profession:
Physician
Research Field:
Mathematics
Education:
Eton College; New Inn Hall, Oxford (matriculated 1640); Merton College, Oxford; BA (1647) MA (1649) studied medicine for 6 years; MD
Career:
Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford; Retainer of Henry Cromwell, when Lieutenant of Ireland; one of the first Fellows of the College at Durham founded by Oliver Cromwell (1657); Licenced by Convocation to practice medicine (1656); Chancellor of the Diocese of Meath, Ireland; Mathematical Master, Christ's Hospital; Commissioner of Revenue and Accountant-General, Ireland |
| Royal Society activity | Membership:
Fellow
Election Date:
13/04/1681
Proposers:
Sir Christopher Wren
Council:
1681 |
| Relationships | Son of Robert Wood, Rector of Pepperharrow; married Miss Adams |
| Sources | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Hunter; Foster |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/160845120 |
| Royal Society code | NA5645 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| Reference number | Title | Date |
| CLP/1/18 | Paper, regarding infinite fractions by Dr [Robert] Wood | [1680s] |