Quo Fuit places 8 dated presences for John Napier across 8 places, from 1560 to 1611.
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John Napier of Merchiston (Latinized as Ioannes Neper; 1 February 1550 – 4 April 1617), nicknamed Marvellous Merchiston, was a Scottish landowner known as a mathematician, physicist and astronomer.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where John Napier was documented, and when
5 December 1560exact date
Franceattested“It is believed he left Scotland to further his education in mainland Europe, following the advice given by his uncle Adam Bothwell in a letter written to John Napier's father on 5 December 1560, saying, "I pray you, sir, to send John to…”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
5 December 1560exact date
Scotlandattested“It is believed he left Scotland to further his education in mainland Europe, following the advice given by his uncle Adam Bothwell in a letter written to John Napier's father on 5 December 1560, saying, "I pray you, sir, to send John to…”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
1602 to 1607period
La Rochelleattested“In 1602 the work appeared at La Rochelle in a French version, by Georges Thomson, revised by Napier, and that also went through several editions (1603, 1605, and 1607).”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
1608year
Edinburghattested“On the death of his father in 1608 Napier and his family moved into Merchiston Castle in Edinburgh, where he lived for the rest of his life.”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
1608year
Merchistonattested“On the death of his father in 1608 Napier and his family moved into Merchiston Castle in Edinburgh, where he lived for the rest of his life.”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
1608year
Merchiston Castleattested“On the death of his father in 1608 Napier and his family moved into Merchiston Castle in Edinburgh, where he lived for the rest of his life.”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
1611year
Frankfurt-am-Mainattested“A German translation, by Leo de Dromna, of the first part of Napier's work appeared at Gera in 1611, and of the whole by Wolfgang Meyer at Frankfurt-am-Main, in 1615.”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
1611year
Geraattested“A German translation, by Leo de Dromna, of the first part of Napier's work appeared at Gera in 1611, and of the whole by Wolfgang Meyer at Frankfurt-am-Main, in 1615.”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
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1571 to 1574period
Gartness, Stirlingmentioned“In 1571 Napier, aged 21, returned to Scotland and bought a castle at Gartness in 1574.”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
1571 to 1574period
Scotlandmentioned“In 1571 Napier, aged 21, returned to Scotland and bought a castle at Gartness in 1574.”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
1611year
Edinburghmentioned“A new edition of the English original was called for in 1611, when it was revised and corrected by the author, and enlarged by the addition of With a resolution of certain doubts, moved by some well affected brethren.; this appeared simu…”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
1615year
Gresham Collegementioned“His invention of logarithms was quickly taken up at Gresham College, and prominent English mathematician Henry Briggs visited Napier in 1615.”source: Wikipedia: John Napier
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