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<p> Father of the modern science of artillery, born, the son of a Quaker, at Bath; established himself in London as a teacher of mathematics, as also his reputation by several mathematical treatises; turned his attention to the theoretical study of artillery and fortification; upheld Newton's principle of ultimate ratios against Berkeley, and in 1742 published his celebrated work, the "New [[Principles]] of Gunnery," which revolutionised the art of gunnery; was appointed engineer-in-general to the East | Benjamin Robins <ref name="term_79034" /> | ||
==References == | <p> Father of the modern science of artillery, born, the son of a Quaker, at Bath; established himself in London as a teacher of mathematics, as also his reputation by several mathematical treatises; turned his attention to the theoretical study of artillery and fortification; upheld Newton's principle of ultimate ratios against Berkeley, and in 1742 published his celebrated work, the "New [[Principles]] of Gunnery," which revolutionised the art of gunnery; was appointed engineer-in-general to the East India Company, and planned the defences of [[Madras]] (1707-1751). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 15 October 2021
Benjamin Robins [1]
Father of the modern science of artillery, born, the son of a Quaker, at Bath; established himself in London as a teacher of mathematics, as also his reputation by several mathematical treatises; turned his attention to the theoretical study of artillery and fortification; upheld Newton's principle of ultimate ratios against Berkeley, and in 1742 published his celebrated work, the "New Principles of Gunnery," which revolutionised the art of gunnery; was appointed engineer-in-general to the East India Company, and planned the defences of Madras (1707-1751).
