John Keill FRS | |
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| Born | 1 December 1671 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 31 August 1721 (aged 49) Oxford, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh University Balliol College, Oxford |
| Known for | Defending Isaac Newton |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematician and astronomer |
| Institutions | University of Oxford |
| Academic advisors | David Gregory |
| Notable students | Brook Taylor John Theophilus Desaguliers[1] |
| Notes | |
He is the brother of physician James Keill. | |
John Keill FRS (1 December 1671 – 31 August 1721) was a Scottish mathematician, natural philosopher, and cryptographer who was an important defender of Isaac Newton.