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1748-1819 John Playfair was a Scottish scientist during the Scottish Enlightenment. John Playfair was born on the 10th of March, 1748, in Benvie, Angus, Scotland. Until the age of fourteen he was home schooled by his parish minister father. He then… more »

1799-1834 David Doulgas was a Scottish botanist. David Douglas was born on the 25th of June, 1799, in Scone, Perth, Scotland. He received his initial education at the nearby Kinnoul School. Popular accounts state that David Douglas was often late t… more »

1780-1847 Thomas Chalmers was a Scottish mathematician and leader of the Free Church of Scotland. Thomas Chalmers was born in Anstruther, Fife, Scotalnd. He began attending the University of St. Andrews at the age of eleven, from the onset he was d… more »

1766-1832 John Leslie was a renowned Scottish mathematician and physicist during the Scottish Enlightenment. John Leslie is best known for his work involving research on heat. His most famous experiment is known as the Leslie cube. In its original… more »

John Walker was a renowned Scottish naturalist during the Scottish Enlightenment. John Walker was in his time and is still a well known chemist, botanist and geologist, he was also a minister in the Church of Scotland, a founding member of the Royal… more »