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Jones, William, 1675-1749 (mathematician)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1675 - 1749

Found in 151 Collections and/or Records:

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Of the Fluxions of Triangles, c 1710-c 1750

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/9/11
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 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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Of the Increments of Triangles, c 1710-c 1749

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

One draft and one 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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Of the Length of Curve Lines, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/78
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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Of the Length of the Elliptic Curve, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/24
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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Of the measure of a Degree upon the Earth, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/10/1
Scope and Contents

Notes by William Jones, including multiple (partial) copies of the 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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Of the Motion of Light, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/15/6
Scope and Contents

Various notes and drafts, mostly in the hand of 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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Of the Motion of the Apsis and other notes, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/16/23
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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Of the Motion of the Planets, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/6/4
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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Of the Variation of the Nautical Compass, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/14/2
Scope and Contents

Problems and examples associated with guaging a compass's variation by observing the sun.

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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On Chances of the Dice in Hazard, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/5/10
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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On Optics, c 1710 - c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/15/5
Scope and Contents

Fair copy of a treatise in the hand of 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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On Paraboloids, c 1710 - c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/63
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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On the Refraction of the Atmosphere, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/15/4
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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Optics, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/15/9
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous optical papers in the hand of 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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Plain Sailing, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/14/1
Scope and Contents

Various problems, some with a variety of solutions: "By Mercator's" "By Middle Latitude" "By Parallel" and "By Traverse Table." Some left unfinished.

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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Practical Rules for the Mensuration of Surfaces, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/70
Scope and Contents

Two sets of rules, one in the hand of Jones, the other in an unknown hand.

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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Practical Rules In the Use of the Tables for the Fixed Stars, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/6/9
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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Problems in Geometry, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/65
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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"Pyrotechnia" and "De militia", 1710 - 1749 (circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/18/1
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: 1710 - 1749 (circa)
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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Quadratic Equations, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/4/7
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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Quadratic Equations, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/4/27
Scope and Contents

Teaching materials.

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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Quadratures, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/4/23
Scope and Contents

Short treatise on quadratures.

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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Questions from Diophantus, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/4/28
Scope and Contents

Teaching materials - questions in Jones's set hand, and answers in his normal hand.

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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Questions in Algebra, c 1710 - c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/4/19
Scope and Contents

"Sir Isaac Newton's Questions" is written on the front cover. Teaching materials, primarily in the hand of William Jones, though f.15 is in a different hand - possibly that of one of his pupils.

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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Questions in Algebra, c 1710-c 1749

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/4/20
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous loose papers, mostly teaching materials in the hand of 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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