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John Napier

lived from 1550 to 1617

John Napier was a Scottish scholar who is best known for his invention of logarithms, but other mathematical contributions include a mnemonic for formulas used in solving spherical triangles and two formulas known as Napier's analogies.

Find out more at: https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Napier/