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What was John Napier's role in Merchiston?

  • 7th Laird of Merchiston

  • 8th Laird of Merchiston

  • 9th Laird of Merchiston

  • 10th Laird of Merchiston

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John Napier was the 8th Laird of Merchiston, a position he inherited from his father in 1563. He was a mathematician and astronomer, and is best known for his invention of logarithms.
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