BENJAMIN ROBINS

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 4/16/1706     Death: 7/29/1751

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Benjamin Robins was a pioneering British scientist, Newtonian mathematician, and military engineer.

NOTABLE WORK

New Principles of Gunnery

WHY THEY MATTER

Benjamin Robins was intellectually unique for his interdisciplinary approach, combining the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering. His groundbreaking work in ballistics and military engineering revolutionized the understanding of projectile motion and contributed significantly to advancements in artillery design and tactics. Robins' application of Newtonian principles to the study of projectiles demonstrated the power of mathematics and scientific reasoning in practical military applications.

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