Person: Simpson, Thomas

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Thomas Simpson was an English mathematician who is best remembered for his work on interpolation and numerical methods of integration.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 20 August 1710, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. Died 14 May 1761, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.

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Astronomy, Origin England


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  1. O’Connor, John J; Robertson, Edmund F: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive