What else is John Napier known by?
Marvellous Merchiston
Magician of Merchiston
Mystery of Merchiston
Master of Merchiston
Answer
John Napier is also known as Marvellous Merchiston, which was a nickname he was given due to his brilliance as a mathematician and scientist. He was born in Scotland in 1550 and died in 1617. He is best known for his work on logarithms, which he invented in the early 1600s.
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