David Gregory (mathematician)

David Gregory
Born	3 June 1659 Aberdeen, Scotland
Died	10 October 1708(1708-10-10) (aged 49) Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
Nationality	Scottish
Alma mater	Marischal College, University of Aberdeen University of Leiden
Known for	Development of infinite series
Scientific career
Fields	Mathematics
Institutions	University of Edinburgh Balliol College, Oxford
Notable students	John Keill John Craig
Notes
He is the nephew of James Gregory.

David Gregory (originally spelt Gregorie) FRS (3 June 1659^[1] – 10 October 1708) was a Scottish mathematician and astronomer. He was professor of mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, and later Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford, and a proponent of Isaac Newton's Principia.