Robert Adrain

Mathematician

Robert Adrain (30 September 1775 – 10 August 1843) was an Irish mathematician, whose career was spent in the USA. He was considered one of the most brilliant mathematical minds of the time in America, during a period when few academics conducted original research. He is chiefly remembered for his formulation of the method of least squares.

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Robert Adrain was born on Saturday, 30 September 1775 in Carrickfergus, Ireland. They were best known as a mathematician. Adrain's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. They died on Thursday, 10 August 1843 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, US at the age of 67. Their zodiac star sign were Libra.

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Date of death	10 August 1843	edit
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Place of death	New Brunswick, New Jersey, US	edit
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