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What was Napier's full title?

  • John Napier of Merchiston

  • Lord John of Napier

  • Merlin of Merchiston

  • The Reverend John Napier

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John Napier was born on April 1st, 1550 in Merchiston, Scotland. He was a mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. Napier is best known for his invention of logarithms, which he published in 1614. Napier's full title was "John Napier of Merchiston".
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