John Playfair

John Playfair

physicist
mathematician
geologist
mathematics
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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Lifespan
1748 – 1819
Quotes
2
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Career Journey

Background

Born in
Dundee
Educated at
University of St AndrewsSt Mary's College, St Andrews
Awards
🏆 Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh🏆 Fellow of the Royal Society
Doctoral Students
📖 John Leslie

Timeline

  • 1748

    Born

    Birth
  • 1819

    Died

    Death

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