Benjamin Gompertz
Benjamin Gompertz FRS (5 March 1779 – 14 July 1865) was a British self-educated mathematician and actuary, who became a Fellow of the Royal Society. Gompertz is now best known for his Gompertz law of mortality, a demographic model published in 1825. He was the brother of the early animal rights activist and inventor Lewis Gompertz and the poet Isaac Gompertz.
Benjamin Gompertz | |
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| Born | 5 March 1779 London, England |
| Died | 14 July 1865 (aged 86) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Gompertz distribution Gompertz-Makeham law of mortality Gompertz constant |
| Spouse |
Abigail Montefiore (m. 1810) |
| Children | 3 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics Astronomy |
| Institutions | London Stock Exchange Alliance Assurance Company Royal Astronomical Society |
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