John Napier
Scottish mathematician and physicist
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John Napier of Merchiston, 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.
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Born: February 1, 1550, Merchiston Tower, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Died: April 4, 1617 (age 67 years), Merchiston Tower, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Education: St Salvator's College and University of St Andrews
Parents: Archibald Napier and Janet Bothwell
Grandchildren: Archibald Napier, Robert Drummond, 9th of Balloch, Katherine Drummond, and more
Children: Archibald Napier, 1st Lord Napier, Margaret Napier, Robert Napier, and more
Spouse: Elizabeth Stirling (m. 1572–1579) and Agnes Chisholm