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Martin Folkes

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British mathematician and astronomer (1690-1754)

AcademicsLived 1690 to 1754 · aged 63
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Martin Folkes was an English antiquary, numismatist, mathematician and astronomer who served as the president of the Royal Society from 1741 to 1752.

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Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries

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deceased
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Lived 1690 to 1754 · aged 63
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