Mathematicians Of The Day

10th July



On this day in 1349, Thomas Bradwardine was consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury at Avignon, but died of the plague soon after he returned to London to take up his duties.

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Quotation of the day

From Roger Cotes
Those who assume hypotheses as first principles of their speculations ... may indeed form an ingenious romance, but a romance it will still be.