Colin Maclaurin (Scottish Gaelic: Cailean MacLabhruinn; February 1698 – 14 June 1746) was a Scottish mathematician who made important contributions to geometry and algebra. He is also known for being a child prodigy and holding the record for being the youngest professor. The Maclaurin series, a special case of the Taylor series, is named after him.
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1698 Kilmodan, Cowal, Argyll, Scotland
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14 June 1746 (aged 47) Edinburgh, Scotland
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