John Napier of Merchiston, a Scottish landowner, is widely known as a mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. As the 8th Laird of Merchiston, Napier is best known as the discoverer of logarithms.
Biographical Overview
Born in Scotland, 1550-1617
Mathematician, known for Logarithms and Napier’s Bones
Founder of Decimal Notation
Worldview
Using a biblical worldview perspective, Napier successfully applied the scientific method to investigate the laws of nature. Notably, His worldview is notable from what he said –
“All praise to God.”
John Napier
