John Playfair
Deceased Q389666

John Playfair

Scottish scientist and mathematician

Born: March 10, 1748 (1748) · Dundee
Died: July 20, 1819 (1819) · Burntisland
Age at death: 71 years
Nationality United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation mathematician, physicist, geologist
Field of work mathematics
Education University of St Andrews, St Mary's College, St Andrews
Employer University of Edinburgh, Adam Ferguson
Position held professor, parson
Gender male

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