Person Stone; Edmund (1700 - 1768) Stone Edmund 1700 - 1768 Male

Mathematics Education: Self-educated (according to Andrew Michael Ramsay, he was 18 when he learned to read), he taught himself French, Latin and Mathematics Career: Discovered by the Duke of Argyll reading Newton's 'Principia', he was encouraged to continue his studies; after the Duke's death lived in poverty. Son of a gardener employed by John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll at Inverary Withdrew 1742. Fellow 15/04/1725 John Theophilus Desaguliers 1742 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; printed list References: William S Pierpoint, 'Edward Stone (1702-1768) and Edmund Stone (1700-1768): Confused Identities Resolved' in NR 1997 vol 51 pp 211-217 London Magazine 1768, p332 (obituary) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 - 1768 NA3485 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 21/01/2026 RS_NET\VidaM Yes 893218d4-4b25-4bd2-be24-506762323e8f