Lawrence Rooke ( 1622 - 1662 )

Birth: Deptford, Kent, England, Europe (13 March 1622) Death: Gresham College, London, England, Europe (27 June 1662) Burial: St Martin's Outwich, Threadneedle Street, London, England, Europe Research Field: Astronomy Education: Eton College; King's College, Cambridge (admitted 19 June 1639; BA (1643); MA (1647)); Wadham College, Oxford (admitted 1650) Career: Fellow of King's College (1643); Retired to his estate in Kent (1647); Fellow-Commoner at Wadham College, Oxford (1650); Assisted Robert Boyle (FRS 1660) with his chemical experiments; Professor of Astronomy, Gresham College (1652-1657); Featured in Seth Ward's 'De cometis' (1654); Professor of Geometry (1657-1662); Intended to complete observations on Jupiter before his death Membership: Founder Fellow Election Date: 30/11/1660 First official meeting of the Royal Society held in his quarters at Gresham College on 28 November 1660.