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John Napier — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 1 February 1550 · Died: 4 April 1617 · Age at death: 67

How old was John Napier when he died?

John Napier died aged 67. He was born on 1 February 1550 and died on 4 April 1617.

Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms and pioneered the decimal point

Did you know?He was a staunch Protestant who once predicted that the world would end between the years 1688 and 1700.

John Napier of Merchiston ( NAY-pee-ər; Latinized as Ioannes Neper; 1 February 1550 – 4 April 1617), nicknamed Marvellous Merchiston, was a Scottish landowner known as a mathematician, physicist and astronomer. He was the 8th Laird of Merchiston.

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Age at death: 67
Years since death: 409

Born: February 1, 1550 · Merchiston Tower, United Kingdom
Died: April 4, 1617
Nationality: Scottish
Known for: Science, Religion, Technology

Family

Father: Archibald Napier
Mother: Janet Bothwell
Spouses: Agnes Chisholm, Elizabeth Stirling
Children: Adam Napier, Anne Napier, Archibald Napier, 1st Lord Napier, Elizabeth Napier, Helen Napier, Jane Napier, Joan Napier, John Napier, Margaret Napier, Robert Napier, William Napier of Ardinmoir

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