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David Gregory - Biography

David Gregory was was a nephew of James Gregory who become a professor of mathematics in Edinburgh and Oxford. He did important work on series and in optics and was a strong supporter of Newton in his dispute with Leibniz.

Maths History
Jun 4, 2023 at 8:57amWeb