Person Wood; Robert (? 1621 - 1685); mathematician Wood Robert mathematician Woods ? 1621 - 1685 British Male Pepperharrow, near Godalming, Surrey, England, Europe 1621 or 1622 Dublin, Ireland, Europe 9 April 1685 16850409 Burial: St Michael's Church, Dublin, Ireland, Europe

Sherwill, Essex

Physician Mathematics Education: Eton College; New Inn Hall, Oxford (matriculated 1640); Merton College, Oxford (BA 164; 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 Parents: Robert Wood Married: Miss Adams Children: three daughters Wood published two works on a new proposed time system based on the moon and the sun (1680-81). He also translated William Oughtred's 'Clavis mathematica' into English. Wood also frequented James Harrington's Rota Club, a group which debated on republican ideology. He supported the Commonwealth and at the Restoration was deprived of his fellowship at Lincoln College in Oxford. Royal Society roles: Council 1681 Fellow 13/04/1681 Sir Christopher Wren Had two papers published on mathematics published in the 'Philosophical Transactions' (1681) Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Hunter; Foster; ODNB International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Wood%2C+Robert https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH9302 1621 or 1622 - 9 Apr 1685 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 27/09/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA5645 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/160845120 4a483d4a-fa69-47c2-b8e7-708c9e3b0437