About Robert Hooke
Robert Hooke, an Englishman who discovered cells. He was born on 18 July 1635 at Freshwater, in Isle of Wight, England. He was the child of John Hooke and Mirena Blazer. Along with his three other siblings, Robert Hooke was the youngest among the four of them.
Robert Hooke was not very healthy when he was young. Due to his poor health, he was educated but his father, who was in charge of a local school. Since Robert was young, he had a huge curiosity and interest in mechanical works and drawing. When Robert Hooke was at the age of thirteen, he went to Westminister School. Then, he went to Oxford, and he gave people a good expression with the designing experiment skills he had, also building equipments.
With his amazing skills, Robert Hooke became the "chemical assistance" of Dr. Thomas Willis in 1653. Later, he met Robert Boyle, who was the natural philosopher, and became his assistance from 1655 to 1662. Which lead to his success in life later on.
Robert Hooke spent most of his life on the Isle of Wight, at Oxford, and in London. He got a medal from the British Society of cell biologists. He was never married, but he enjoyed working with what he liked. Robert Hooke died in London on March 3, 1703. Robert Hooke died left a huge amount of money in his room at Gresham College. He was buried at St. Helen's Bishopsgate, but the specific location of his grave was unknown.