#1Science & Medicine
Robert Smith
1689–1768English mathematician and music theorist (1689-1768)
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Famous people · Lea, Lincolnshire
Robert Smith is the only name on the Lea list
In 1689, the English mathematician and music theorist Robert Smith was born. That places their birth before the Georgians. 10 languages have an article about them. Halford Mackinder heads the list in Gainsborough, 2 mi away, which has 40 names.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Gainsborough, at 40.
Questions about famous people from Lea
Who is the most famous person from Lea?
Robert Smith (English mathematician and music theorist (1689-1768)) is the best known by our measure: Wikipedia has an article about them in 10 languages.
How many famous people were born in Lea?
1 people born in Lea have an English Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace.
What is Lea known for?
Among its famous people, scientists and doctors: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 7% across UK towns.
Who counts as from Lea?
People Wikidata records as born in a place inside Lea’s built-up area (the ONS 2022 boundary), a hospital or district within it included, whose English Wikipedia article agrees. People who only lived here, adult performers and people known mainly for crimes aren’t listed.
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- Robert Smith: John Vanderbank, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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