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Colin Maclaurin
Scottish mathematician ( – )
Colin Maclaurin (; Scottish Gaelic: Cailean MacLabhruinn;[pronunciation?] February &#;– 14 June )[1] was a Scottish mathematician who made important contributions to geometry and algebra.[2] He is also known for being a child prodigy and holding the record for being the youngest professor.
The Maclaurin series, a special case of the Taylor series, is named after him.
Maclaurin biography of michael r
Owing to changes in orthography since that time (his name was originally rendered as M'Laurine[3]), his surname is alternatively written MacLaurin.[4]
Early life
Maclaurin was born in Kilmodan, Argyll.
His father, John Maclaurin, minister of Glendaruel, died when Maclaurin was in infancy, and his mother died before he reached nine years of age. He was then educated under the care of his uncle, Daniel Maclaurin, minister of Kilfinan.
A child prodigy, he entered university at age
Academic career
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