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Gregory, James

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Inventor of the reflecting telescope, born in Aberdeen; after a three years' residence in Padua received the appointment of professor of Mathematics in St. Andrews, which he held from 1669 to 1674, when he was elected to the corresponding chair in Edinburgh; author of various mathematical treatises which display a fine originality; he was struck blind whilst working at his telescope (1638-1675).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Gregory, James'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​g/gregory-james.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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