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| Robert SMITH Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, 28 May, 1708. S. of John (? 1671 ), R. of Gate Burton, Lincolnshire . B. 1689 . School, Leicester [ Leicestershire ] (Mr Thomas). Matric. 1708 ; Scholar, 1709 ; B.A. 1711/2 ; M.A. 1715 ; LL.D. 1723 ; D.D. 1739 ( Lit. Reg. ). Fellow, 1714 . Tutor, 1715-34 . Plumian Professor of Astronomy, 1716-60, succeeding his cousin Roger Cotes. Vice-Chancellor, 1742-3 . Master of Trinity (succeeding Bentley), 1742-68 . F.R.S., 1718 . Ord. deacon (Norwich)Sep., 1738; priest, Oct., 1738. Author, mathematical. Died 02 Feb., 1768; buried in the College Chapel. Will, P.C.C. Benefactor to the University: founder of the 'Smith's Prize,' etc. ( D.N.B. ; Endowments, 94.) | Robert SMITH Approx. lifespan: 1689–1768 Adm. pens. (age 18) at Trinity College 1708:05:28 s. of John SMITH (? 1671 ), R. of Gate Burton, Lincolnshire , b. 1689 School Leicester, [Leicestershire], ( Mr – THOMAS ) Matric. 1708 Scholar 1709 B.A. 1711/2 M.A. 1715 LL.D. 1723 D.D. 1739 ( Lit. Reg. ) Fellow 1714 Tutor 1715-34 Plumian Professor of Astronomy 1716-60 succeeding his cousin Roger Cotes. Vice-Chancellor 1742-43 Master of Trinity College (succeeding Bentley) 1742-68 F.R.S. 1718 Ord. deacon (Norwich) 1738:09 ; priest 1738:10 Author, mathematical. d. 1768:02:02 ; buried in the College Chapel. Will, P.C.C. Benefactor to the University: founder of the 'Smith's Prize,' etc. ( D.N.B. ; Endowments 94) |