How old was John Robison (physicist)?

John Robison (physicist) died on January 30, 1805 at the age of 65.

When is John Robison (physicist)'s birthday?

John Robison (physicist) was born on February 4, 1739.

Where was John Robison (physicist) born?

John Robison (physicist) was born in Scotland.

What is John Robison (physicist)'s zodiac sign?

John Robison (physicist)'s zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What is John Robison (physicist)'s nationality?

John Robison (physicist) is a citizen of Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

What does John Robison (physicist) do?

John Robison (physicist) is known as mathematician, chemist, physicist, inventor.

Who has John Robison (physicist) been married to?

According to Wikidata, John Robison (physicist)'s spouse is or was Rachel Wright.

How many children did John Robison (physicist) have?

Wikidata lists 1 child of John Robison (physicist).

John Robison (physicist)

Scottish physicist and mathematician (1739–1805)

Died aged 65AquariusKingdom of Great Britain

Biography

John Robison FRSE (4 February 1739 – 30 January 1805) was a Scottish physicist and mathematician. He was a professor of natural philosophy (the precursor of natural science) at the University of Edinburgh.

A member of the Edinburgh Philosophical Society when it received its royal warrant, he was appointed as the first general secretary to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1783–98). Robison invented the siren and also worked with James Watt on an early steam car. Following the French Revolution, Robison became disenchanted with elements of the Enlightenment. He authored Proofs of a Conspiracy in 1797—a polemic accusing Freemasonry of being infiltrated by Weishaupt's Order of the Illuminati. His son was the inventor Sir John Robison (1778–1843).

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Career highlights

Employers / organisations

University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow

Family

Spouse(s): Rachel Wright
Children: Euphemia Robison

Awards & honours (1)

Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Quick answers about John Robison (physicist)

How old was John Robison (physicist)?: John Robison (physicist) died on January 30, 1805 at the age of 65.
When is John Robison (physicist)'s birthday?: John Robison (physicist) was born on February 4, 1739.
Where was John Robison (physicist) born?: John Robison (physicist) was born in Scotland.
What is John Robison (physicist)'s zodiac sign?: John Robison (physicist)'s zodiac sign is Aquarius.
What is John Robison (physicist)'s nationality?: John Robison (physicist) is a citizen of Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does John Robison (physicist) do?: John Robison (physicist) is known as mathematician, chemist, physicist, inventor.
Who has John Robison (physicist) been married to?: According to Wikidata, John Robison (physicist)'s spouse is or was Rachel Wright.
How many children did John Robison (physicist) have?: Wikidata lists 1 child of John Robison (physicist).