1550 - 1617
John Napier Scottish Mathematician
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Details
| First Name |
John
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| Last Name |
Napier
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Napier
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| Alternative Name |
John Napier, John Napier of Merchiston
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1549
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| Birthplace |
Merchiston Castle, near Edinburgh, Scotland
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| Died |
4th April, 1617
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| Place of Death |
Merchiston Castle, near Edinburgh, Scotland
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| Nationality |
Scottish
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| University |
University of St. Andrews
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| Occupation |
Mathematician
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| Claim to Fame |
Description of the Marvelous Canon of Logarithms
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John Napier of Merchiston (; 1 February 1550 – 4 April 1617), nicknamed Marvellous Merchiston, was a Scottish landowner known as a mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. He was the 8th Laird of Merchiston. His Latinized name was Ioannes Neper.
