Lawrence Rooke

Summary

Lawrence Rooke was born on March 13, 1620^[1], in Deptford^[2]. He died on June 27, 1662^[3], in London^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5] and mathematician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Date of birth: March 13, 1622^[8]
• Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England^[9]
• Employer: Gresham College^[10]
• Educated at: Eton College^[11], King's College^[12]
• Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society^[13]
• Member of: Royal Society^[14]
• Sex or gender: male^[15]
• Family name: Rooke^[16]
• Given name: Lawrence^[17]
• Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[18], Men of Kent and Kentishmen^[19]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[20]
• Name in native language: Lawrence Rooke^[21]
• Date of baptism: May 18, 1622^[22]
• Writing language: English^[23]
• Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired^[24]

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lawrence Rooke include Montes Rook^[25], a mountain^[26].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Rooke has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

Entities named for him include Montes Rook^[25], a mountain^[26].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Rooke born?

Lawrence Rooke was born in Deptford^[2].

Where did Lawrence Rooke die?

Lawrence Rooke died in London^[4].

What did Lawrence Rooke do for work?

Lawrence Rooke worked as an astronomer^[5] and mathematician^[6].

Where did Lawrence Rooke go to school?

Lawrence Rooke was educated at Eton College^[11] and King's College^[12].

What awards did Lawrence Rooke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13].