Colonial scientist, physician and minister. He graduated from Harvard College in 1708 where he studied Theology and Medicine, then served as the college's librarian from 1712 to 1713. In 1713, he accepted a position as tutor at Cambridge University in England. He returned to Harvard in 1714 and became a Fellow. He taught astronomy and mathematics, and is believed to have introduced calculus to the curriculum. He supported Cotton Mather in his campaign to use innoculation against smallpox during the plague of 1721 in Boston and personally innoculated 11 persons during this time. He left Harvard in 1722 and moved to Salem where he practiced medicine until his death. He was published several times in the Transactions of the Royal Society
Colonial scientist, physician and minister. He graduated from Harvard College in 1708 where he studied Theology and Medicine, then served as the college's librarian from 1712 to 1713. In 1713, he accepted a position as tutor at Cambridge University in England. He returned to Harvard in 1714 and became a Fellow. He taught astronomy and mathematics, and is believed to have introduced calculus to the curriculum. He supported Cotton Mather in his campaign to use innoculation against smallpox during the plague of 1721 in Boston and personally innoculated 11 persons during this time. He left Harvard in 1722 and moved to Salem where he practiced medicine until his death. He was published several times in the Transactions of the Royal Society
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