Robert Adrain, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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mathematician
Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1775
Place of Birth: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 10-Aug-1843
Profession: mathematician
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Robert Adrain
- 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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