Birthdate: 1638
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Drumoak, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died: September 30, 1675
James Gregory, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer, is recognized for his notable contributions to mathematics and astronomy. He proposed the design for the Gregorian telescope, an early form of the reflecting telescope. Gregory also advanced trigonometry by discovering infinite series representations for different trigonometric functions. In his book Geometriae Pars Universalis, he presented the first published statement and proof of the fundamental theorem of calculus. Gregory’s significant work was acknowledged by acclaimed mathematicians such as Isaac Barrow, underscoring his influence in the field of mathematics.
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