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born April 1667 in Scotland, died February 27, 1735 in England.
April 1667 - 27 February 1735. Scriblerian and inventor of John Bull.  


John Arbuthnot was a "Scottish mathematician, physician, and occasional writer"[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/32376/John-Arbuthnot]. He was among [[Jonathan Swift]], [[Alexander Pope]] and [[John Gay]] one of the founders of the [[Scriblerus Club]]. Although he published several mathematical and other scientific texts, he is mostly remembered for his literary texts about [[John Bull]], which later became a national symbol. As well as for his participation in writing the satire ''Memoirs of Martinus Scriblerus''.
"Scottish mathematician, physician, and occasional writer" (Encyclopaedia Britannica). Together with [[Jonathan Swift]], [[Alexander Pope]] and [[John Gay]] one of the founders of the [[Scriblerus Club]]. Although he published several mathematical and other scientific texts, he is mostly remembered for his literary texts about [[John Bull]], which later became a national symbol. As well as for his participation in writing the satire ''Memoirs of Martinus Scriblerus''.




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"John Arbuthnot." ''NNDB'', http://www.nndb.com/people/058/000107734/.
"John Arbuthnot." ''NNDB'', http://www.nndb.com/people/058/000107734/.


The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "John Arbuthnot." ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', first published online 20 Jul 1998, https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Arbuthnot. Accessed 9 Nov 2009.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "John Arbuthnot." ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', first published online 20 July 1998, https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Arbuthnot. Accessed 9 Nov 2009.


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April 1667 - 27 February 1735. Scriblerian and inventor of John Bull.

"Scottish mathematician, physician, and occasional writer" (Encyclopaedia Britannica). Together with Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and John Gay one of the founders of the Scriblerus Club. Although he published several mathematical and other scientific texts, he is mostly remembered for his literary texts about John Bull, which later became a national symbol. As well as for his participation in writing the satire Memoirs of Martinus Scriblerus.


References:

"John Arbuthnot." NNDB, http://www.nndb.com/people/058/000107734/.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "John Arbuthnot." Encyclopædia Britannica, first published online 20 July 1998, https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Arbuthnot. Accessed 9 Nov 2009.