Colin MacLaurin

Summary

Colin MacLaurin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kilmodan^[2]. He was born on February 1698^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on June 14, 1746^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and astronomer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Colin MacLaurin's place of birth was Kilmodan^[2].
• Colin MacLaurin was born in The Manse^[10].
• Colin MacLaurin passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• Colin MacLaurin was born on February 1698^[3].
• Colin MacLaurin died on June 14, 1746^[5].
• Colin MacLaurin is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[11].
• A child of Colin MacLaurin was John MacLaurin^[12].
• Colin MacLaurin held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland^[13].
• Colin MacLaurin held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• Colin MacLaurin worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Colin MacLaurin's professions included physicist^[7].
• Colin MacLaurin's professions included astronomer^[8].
• Colin MacLaurin's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Colin MacLaurin was employed by Marischal College^[16].
• Among Colin MacLaurin's employers was University of Edinburgh^[17].
• Colin MacLaurin was educated at University of Glasgow^[18].
• Colin MacLaurin's education included a stint at Dumbarton Academy^[19].
• Colin MacLaurin's doctoral advisor was Robert Simson^[20].
• A notable student of Colin MacLaurin was James Hutton^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Colin MacLaurin is integral test for convergence^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Colin MacLaurin is MacLaurin series^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Colin MacLaurin is Euler–Maclaurin formula^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Colin MacLaurin is Maclaurin's inequality^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Colin MacLaurin is Maclaurin spheroid^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Colin MacLaurin is Braikenridge–Maclaurin theorem^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kilmodan^[2], a civil parish^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and The Manse^[10]. Colin MacLaurin was born on February 1698^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[18], a public research university^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1451^[32], headquartered in Glasgow^[33] and Dumbarton Academy^[19], a secondary school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]. Colin MacLaurin's doctoral advisor was Robert Simson^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and astronomer^[8]. Colin MacLaurin's field of work was mathematics^[15]. Employers include Marischal College^[16], a building^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1593^[38] and University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1583^[41], headquartered in Edinburgh^[42]. A notable student of him was James Hutton^[21]. He supervised James Hutton as a doctoral student^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include integral test for convergence^[22], a theorem^[44]; MacLaurin series^[23], a mathematical concept^[45]; Euler–Maclaurin formula^[24], a formula^[46]; Maclaurin's inequality^[25], an inequality^[47]; Maclaurin spheroid^[26], a reference ellipsoid^[48]; and Braikenridge–Maclaurin theorem^[27], a theorem^[49]. Things named for Colin MacLaurin include Euler–Maclaurin formula^[50], a formula^[51]; integral test for convergence^[52], a theorem^[53]; Maclaurin spheroid^[54], a reference ellipsoid^[55]; Maclaurin's inequality^[56], an inequality^[57]; trisectrix of Maclaurin^[58], a mathematical concept^[59]; MacLaurin series^[60]; and Maclaurin^[61].

Recognition

Colin MacLaurin received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[62].

Personal Life

A child of Colin MacLaurin was John MacLaurin^[12].

Death and Burial

Colin MacLaurin died on June 14, 1746^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. The cause of death was edema^[63]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[11].

Why It Matters

Colin MacLaurin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Euler–Maclaurin formula^[50], a formula^[51]; integral test for convergence^[52], a theorem^[53]; Maclaurin spheroid^[54], a reference ellipsoid^[55]; Maclaurin's inequality^[56], an inequality^[57]; trisectrix of Maclaurin^[58], a mathematical concept^[59]; and MacLaurin series^[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include James Hutton^[66], a geologist^[67], 1726–1797^[68], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[69], specialised in geology^[70].

FAQs

Where was Colin MacLaurin born?

Colin MacLaurin was born in Kilmodan^[2].

Where did Colin MacLaurin die?

Colin MacLaurin died in Edinburgh^[4].

What did Colin MacLaurin do for work?

Colin MacLaurin worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and astronomer^[8].

Where did Colin MacLaurin go to school?

Colin MacLaurin was educated at University of Glasgow^[18] and Dumbarton Academy^[19].

What awards did Colin MacLaurin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[62].