John Playfair
1748–1819
Names and Surnames
Джон Плейфэр, 约翰·普莱费尔, ジョン・プレイフェア, جون بلايفير, Плейфэр, Джон, John FRS Playfair
Timeline
- Birth
- 10 Mar 1748, Dundee
- Death
- 20 Jul 1819, Burntisland
- Occupation
- mathematician
- Occupation
- geologist
- Occupation
- physicist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Award
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Award
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Employment
- University of Edinburgh
- Employment
- Adam Ferguson
Relations
Siblings
- William Playfair (1759–1823)
- Robert Playfair (1749–1825)
- Andrew Playfair (1752–1753)
- Jean Playfair (1754–?)
- James Playfair (1755–1794)
- Charles Playfair (1759–1760)
- Andrew Playfair (1761–?)
- Margaret Playfair (1763–?)
- Barbara Playfair (1768–1827)
Parents
- James Playfair (1712–1772)
- Margaret Young (1726–1805)
Biography
Scottish scientist and mathematician (1748-1819)