What is William Oughtred’s nationality?
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William Oughtred was an English mathematician and theologian. He is widely credited as the inventor of the slide rule, a mechanical analog computer used for multiplication and division. Oughtred's slide rule was the first widely used calculating tool and remained in use until the advent of electronic calculators.
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