James Jurin ( 1684 - 1750 )

Birth: London, England Baptism: 15 December 1684 Death: His home in Lincoln's Inn Fields, London (29 March 1750) Burial: St James, Garlickhythe, London Profession: Physician Schoolmaster Research Field: Mathematics; Physiology Education: Christ's Hospital;Trinity College, Cambridge; BA (1706), MA (1709), MD (1716); Leyden (admitted 1709) Career: Fellow of Trinity (1708); Tutor to Mordechai Carey (1708-1709); Headmaster of Royal Grammar School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1710-1715); practised in London, acquiring a considerable fortune; Physician to Guy's Hospital (1725-1732); benefactor of Christ's Hospital; published mathematical works under the pseudonym Philalethes Cantabrigiensis Memberships: FRCP (1719, President 1750) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 14/11/1717 Proposers: Martin Folkes Council: Council (1718, 1720-1726); Sec 1721-1727 Editor Phil.