James Gregory
1638-1675
Scottish Mathematician
James Gregory published papers on a number of mathematical and scientific subjects, and a look at his unpublished papers suggests an even more wide-rangi...
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James Gregory
1638-1675
Scottish mathematician and astronomer who designed the first plausible reflecting telescope (1663), though he was unable to obtain mirrors of sufficient quality to produce a wo...
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James Gregory's work laid the foundation for the development of calculus, and his work in astronomy and optics for astronomical observations influenced the works of Isaac Newton. He was born in Drumoa...
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Oscar-winning director Bille August has brought the memoirs of one of Nelson Mandela's jailers to the screen, with Dennis Haysbert playing the famous prisoner _ a part that he said regularly left h...
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James Gregory
James Gregory
Memoirs of Mandela's jailer on screen
