Robert Simson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Simson

British mathematician

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1687

Place of Birth: West Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1768

Profession: mathematician, university teacher, historian of mathematics

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Robert Simson (14 October 1687 – 1 October 1768) was a Scottish mathematician and professor of mathematics at the University of Glasgow.
The Simson line is named after him.