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John Arbuthnot, Scottish-English physician and polymath (died 1735)

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John Arbuthnot

Scottish physician, satirist and polymath in London (1667–1735)

John Arbuthnot FRS, often known simply as Dr Arbuthnot, was a Scottish physician, satirist and polymath in London. He is best remembered for his contributions to mathematics, his membership in the Scriblerus Club, and for inventing the figure of John Bull.
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April 29

Day of the year

April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 246 days remain until the end of the year.
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