Sir Jonas Moore (1617-79) practical mathematician, teacher, author, surveyor, cartographer, Ordnance Officer, courtier and patron of astronomy had a remarkable career, and was one of the first to make a substantial fortune from mathematical practice. Dr Willmoth follows his progress to a knighthood, membership of the Royal Society, and favour at the court of Charles II; she assesses his contribution to the draining of the Great Level (under Cornelius Vermuyden) and the building of the Mole at Tangier, and records how, as Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, he became a patron of the new Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Her researches illustrate the changing views of mathematics at the time, and reinforce the argument for the 17th-century `scientific revolution'. FRANCES WILLMOTH is currently working on an edition of John Flamsteed's correspondence. [East Anglian] Study of the life and varied career of Sir Jonas Moore (1617-79) practical mathematician, teacher, author, surveyor, cartographer, Ordnance Officer, courtier and patron of astronomy who was involved in the draining of the Great Level in the Fens.

Book Information
ISBN 9780851153216
Author Frances Willmoth
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint The Boydell Press
Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Weight(grams) 576g