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E. T. Whittaker

British mathematician who contributed widely to applied mathematics, mathematical physics, the theory of special functions, and the history of physics..

Born October 24th, 1873 in Southport. [ref]

Died March 24th, 1956 at 82 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]

Occupations
astronomer, historian of science, mathematician, philosopher, physicist, university teacher
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