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Person: Bruno (2), Francesco Faà di

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Faa di Bruno is best known for his formula for the _n_th derivative of a composition of functions. He was beatified in 1988

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 29 March 1825, Alessandria, Piemonte (now Italy). Died 27 March 1888, Turin, Italy.

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Astronomy, Origin Italy


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References

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