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Jones, William, 1675-1749 (mathematician)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1675 - 1749

Found in 151 Collections and/or Records:

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"Concerning the Table of the Obliquity of the Ecliptic" and other astronomical papers, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/6/11
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Conic Sections by Means of the Projections or Shadows of Curved Lines, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/32
Scope and Contents

Rough draft and fair copy of the same treatise.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Dr Bradley's Tables for Jupiter's Satellites, c 1700-c 1750

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/6/52
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates: c 1700-c 1750
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Draft letter from William Jones to John Machin, c 1727

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/198
Scope and Contents

Draft reply to f.197.

Dates: c 1727
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Elementa Matheseos, c1710 - c1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/17/8
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates: c1710 - c1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Form of the Earth, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/6/56
Scope and Contents

Refutation of Eisensmith and Cassini.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Geometrical Notes, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/27
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous loose geometrical papers in paper folder.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Geometrical Notes, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/30
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Geometrical Problems, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/66
Scope and Contents

Add. 9597/11/61-66 are collated together in a single folder.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Gonometrical Properties, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/74
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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How Much a Clock should be Faster or Alower than a True Sun-dial, c 1734

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/7/4
Scope and Contents

Notes and tables concerning this and related calculations. Printed, and in the hands of Jones and others.

Dates: c 1734
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Huygens's table, c 1700-c 1750

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/6/53
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates: c 1700-c 1750
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Last Will and Testament of William Jones, 20 June 1735

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/1/1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Catalogues and booklists from the library at Shirburn Castle, and William Jones's will.

Dates: 20 June 1735
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Lectures in mechanics, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/16/20
Scope and Contents

'Lectures read by W[illiam] J[ones]'

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Lectures on the Laws of Motion by Mr Jones, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/16/34
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Letter from William Jones to James Logan, 20 February 1736 (1736/7)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This category contains the manuscript letters in the Macclesfield collection excluding the Newton holographs and letters to Newton. It also contains a few other items which were bound alongside these letters.

Dates: 20 February 1736 (1736/7)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Log Book No. 1, c 1745 (Dates mentioned range from 17 August 1733 to 27 June 1745)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/14/5
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates: c 1745 (Dates mentioned range from 17 August 1733 to 27 June 1745)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Loose Geometrical Papers of William Jones, c 1710 - c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/61
Scope and Contents

Add. 9597/11/61-66 are collated together in a single folder. Add. 9597/11/61 is all the loose notes from that folder, which are on miscellaneous geometrical subjects.

Dates: c 1710 - c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Mathematical Papers in a Marbled Cover, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/67
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous geometrical notes by William Jones.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Mathematical Papers of William Jones, c1698 - c1703

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/17/2
Scope and Contents

Note on front pastedown: "This volume contains the Mathematical Papers etc. collected by William Jones upon his reading of Aguilonius, Deschales, Wallis, Newton, Halley and others, between the years 1698 and 1703."

Dates: c1698 - c1703
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Mathematical problems, solutions and general notes, c 1748 (f.1 contains calculations on the back of a letter from Richard Morris dated 20 April 1748.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/17/25
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates: c 1748 (f.1 contains calculations on the back of a letter from Richard Morris dated 20 April 1748.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Mathematical Questions and their Solutions, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/17/18
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Mathematical questions and their solutions, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/17/24
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Mensuration, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/77
Scope and Contents

Add. 9797/11/76-79 are collated together in a marbled folder.

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1
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Miscellaneous Algebraic Papers, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/4/29
Scope and Contents

Also includes some papers from Add. 9597/4/17. Mostly in the hand of William Jones. Includes drafts of: "Of the Origen of Equations", "Transformation of Equations", "The Limits of Equations", "Of Divisors", "Cubic Equations", "Of Surd Roots" and "Questions in Combinations".

Dates: c 1710-c 1749
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/macclesfield/1

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