Thomas Bayes
1702 – 1761 · aged 59
British mathematician and Presbyterian minister (1702-1761)
- Born
- 1702 · London
- Died
- 17 Apr 1761 · Royal Tunbridge Wells
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- 1702BornBorn in London
- 1733 – 1752RoleChristian minister
- 1742AwardFellow of the Royal Society
- 17 Apr 1761DiedDied in Royal Tunbridge Wells
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- 1756 – 1763Seven Years' War
- c. 1760 – 1840Industrial Revolution
Biography
Thomas Bayes ( BAYZ; c. 1701 – 7 April 1761) was an English statistician, philosopher and Presbyterian minister who is known for formulating a specific case of the theorem that bears his name: Bayes' theorem.
Bayes never published what would become his most famous accomplishment; his notes were edited and published posthumously by Richard Price.
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