Edward Sang
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Edward Sang FRSE FRSSA LLD (30 January 1805 – 23 December 1890) was a Scottish mathematician and civil engineer, best known for having computed large tables of logarithms, with the help of two of his daughters. These tables went beyond the tables of Henry Briggs, Adriaan Vlacq, and Gaspard de Prony.
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Edward Sang | |
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Born | (1805-01-30)30 January 1805 |
Died | 23 December 1890(1890-12-23) (aged 85) |
Resting place | Newington Cemetery |
Nationality | Scottish |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Known for | tables of logarithms, calculations on the earth's rotation |
Spouse | Isabella Elmslie (b. 1804) |
Children | 4 daughters, 1 son |
Awards | FRSSA (1828) FRSE (1836) Makdougall Brisbane Prize (1882-84) |
Scientific career | |
Notable students | David Cousin |
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