John Napier | |
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John Napier (1550–1617) | |
Born | 1 Feb 1550 Edinburgh |
Dee'd | 4 Apryle 1617 Edinburgh | (aged 66–67)
Alma mater | Varsity o Saunt Aundraes |
John Napier, Laird o Merchiston (1550 - 4 Aprile 1617) is a Scots mathematicker an thelogian fae Embra.[1] In mathematics, he gies his name tae Naperian logarithms an tae Naperian banes an in Embra he gies his name tae the Embra University that is cried Napier University.[2]