Dictionary of National Biography and John Napier
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Difference between Dictionary of National Biography and John Napier
Dictionary of National Biography vs. John Napier
The Dictionary of National Biography (DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published from 1885. John Napier of Merchiston (1550 – 4 April 1617); also signed as Neper, Nepair; nicknamed Marvellous Merchiston) was a Scottish landowner known as a mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. He was the 8th Laird of Merchiston. His Latinized name was Ioannes Neper. John Napier is best known as the discoverer of logarithms. He also invented the so-called "Napier's bones" and made common the use of the decimal point in arithmetic and mathematics. Napier's birthplace, Merchiston Tower in Edinburgh, is now part of the facilities of Edinburgh Napier University. Napier died from the effects of gout at home at Merchiston Castle and his remains were buried in the kirkyard of St Giles. Following the loss of the kirkyard there to build Parliament House, he was memorialised at St Cuthbert's at the west side of Edinburgh.
Similarities between Dictionary of National Biography and John Napier
Dictionary of National Biography and John Napier have 0 things in common (in Unionpedia).
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Dictionary of National Biography and John Napier Comparison
Dictionary of National Biography has 39 relations, while John Napier has 85. As they have in common 0, the Jaccard index is 0.00% = 0 / (39 + 85).
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