Colin MacLaurin
Scottish mathematician (1698-1746) · Academics · Died at 48
Colin Maclaurin was a Scottish mathematician who made important contributions to geometry and algebra. 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.
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Academics
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Deceased
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Lived 1698 to 1746 · aged 48