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A Scottish mathematician, physicist, and astronomer best known as the discoverer of logarithms
A Scottish minister, professor of theology, political economist, and a leader of both the Church of Scotland and of the Free Church of Scotland.
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Both John Napier and Thomas Chalmers have an estimated IQ of 170, placing them among history's greatest minds.
John Napier had an estimated IQ of 170 while Thomas Chalmers had an estimated IQ of 170.
John Napier is known for: Logarithms Napier's bones Decimal notation. Thomas Chalmers is known for: On political economy.
Yes. Both John Napier and Thomas Chalmers are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.
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