Robert Willis (engineer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Willis (engineer)

English academic

Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1800

Place of Birth: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-Feb-1875

Profession: architect, engineer, mathematician, linguist

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

The Reverend Robert Willis (27 February 1800 – 28 February 1875) was an English academic.
He was the first Cambridge professor to win widespread recognition as a mechanical engineer, and first set the scientific study of vowels on a respectable foundation, but is now best remembered for his extensive architectural writings, including a 4-volume treatise on the architecture of the University of Cambridge.