John Napier Scientist

John Napier of Merchiston (/ˈneɪpɪər/; 1550 – 4 April 1617) — also signed as Neper, Nepair — named Marvellous Merchiston, was a Scottish landowner known as a mathematician, physicist, and astronomer. He was the 8th Laird of Merchistoun.John Napier is best known as the discoverer of logarithms. He also invented the so-called "Napier's bones" and made common the use of the decimal point in arithmetic and mathematics.Napier's birthplace, Merchiston Tower in Edinburgh, Scotland, is now part of the facilities of Edinburgh Napier University. After his death from the effects of gout, Napier's remains were buried in St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 01, 1550
Birth place	Edinburgh , Scotland , Merchiston Tower
Nationality	Scotland
Date of death	April 04, 1617
Place of death	Edinburgh
Education	University of St Andrews
Known for	Logarithm Decimal mark Napier's bones