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John Playfair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Biography of John Playfair (BB^Y-1819) ... John Playfair was the eldest son of the Reverend James Playfair, minister of Benvie, a small town near Dundee (then in Perthshire, now in Angus), Scotland.
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John Playfair (1748-1819) ... Gibson History 11 - John Playfair, Sir John Leslie ... Honours awarded to John Playfair; (Click below for those honoured in this way)
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In 1805 he exchanged the chair of mathematics for that of natural philosophy in succession to Dr. John Robison, whom also he succeeded as general secretary to the Royal Society of Edinburgh. ... A collected edition of Playfair's works, with a memoir by James G. Playfair, appeared at Edinburgh in 4 volumes octavo.
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Hi all, John Playfair's 1748-1819, is my 4th Great Grandfather. I would appreciate if you may help me find John's parents please, as there is a hugh descrepancy in our tree file, and we need to sort out asap. I am extreamly interested in any furthure information, Please.
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Scottish geologist and mathematician biography from s9.com.
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John Playfair - Early life ... A Wisdom Archive on John Playfair - Early life ... A selection of articles related to John Playfair - Early lif...
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PLAYFAIR, JOHN, an eminent natural philosopher and mathematician, was the eldest son of James Playfair, minister of Benvie, in Forfarshire, where he was born on the 10th of March, 1748. He was educated at home until he reached the age of fourteen, when he was sent to the university of St Andrews, where it was intended...
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Gazetteer for Scotland: Definitive description of John Playfair (1748 - 1819) ... Geologist, physicist and mathematician. Born in Benvie, Playfair studied at St. Andrews. Having failed to gain professorships at Aberdeen and St. Andrews he became a parish minister.
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