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[[File:John_Arbuthnot.jpg|thumb|John Arbuthnot.]]'''John Arbuthnot''' (baptised 29 April 1667 – 27 February 1735), often known simply as Dr Arbuthnot, was a Scottish physician, satirist and polymath in London. | [[File:John_Arbuthnot.jpg|thumb|John Arbuthnot.]]'''John Arbuthnot''' (baptised 29 April 1667 – 27 February 1735), often known simply as Dr Arbuthnot, was a Scottish physician, satirist and polymath in London. | ||
He is best remembered for his contributions to [[Mathematics (nonfiction)|mathematics]], his membership in the Scriblerus Club | He is best remembered for his contributions to [[Mathematics (nonfiction)|mathematics]], his membership in the Scriblerus Club, and for inventing the figure of John Bull. | ||
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Revision as of 08:30, 5 February 2017
John Arbuthnot (baptised 29 April 1667 – 27 February 1735), often known simply as Dr Arbuthnot, was a Scottish physician, satirist and polymath in London.
He is best remembered for his contributions to mathematics, his membership in the Scriblerus Club, and for inventing the figure of John Bull.
In the News
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External links:
- John Arbuthnot @ Wikipedia