David Gregory (mathematician)
David Gregory | |
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| Born | 3 June 1659 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Died | 10 October 1708 (aged 49) Maidenhead, Berkshire, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Marischal College, University of Aberdeen University of Leiden |
| Known for | Development of infinite series |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Edinburgh Balliol College, Oxford |
| Notable students | John Keill John Craig |
| Notes | |
He is the nephew of James Gregory. | |
David Gregory (originally spelt Gregorie) FRS (3 June 1659 – 10 October 1708) was a Scottish mathematician and astronomer. He was professor of mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, and later Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford, and a proponent of Isaac Newton's Principia.