He has a diary

One of the interesting facts about Robert Hooke is he has a diary, although not as literary as Samuel Pepys, also Hooke's diary makes a significant contribution to both London architecture and scientific inquiry in the 17th century. The diary provides an unmatched look into the exciting and vibrant world of scientific discovery and the rebuilding of London from the ashes of the Great Fire. It was kept as a memorandum book to remind him of the numerous places he had been and people he had met each day, as well as his witty thoughts and observations about scientific research and the world around him.

Hooke could be frank in his remarks about himself and his contemporaries since he did not intend for anyone else to read his journal. A guy tries to be open and honest with himself, as seen in the journal. He took note of his symptoms and the experimental, occasionally risky medications he self-administered because he believed that his body and habits were worthy of examination and research.

The evidence from his diary reveals he was frequently both social with many evenings in taverns and coffee houses documented and collaborative, working closely and amicably with many colleagues. He was known for his irascibility and scientific arguments. Other times, he confessed in the journal his resentment of scientists whom he felt had stolen his concepts and inventions or purposefully understated his contributions and accomplishments. The entries in the journal have allowed historians to shed light on these traumatic arguments and explore the various lines of inquiry he was pursuing across a wide range of subject areas. The diary has been added to the UK Memory of the World Register by UNESCO.