James Gregory
Type: Person
As of November 2026, James Gregory has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Oxford Mathematics (Nov 2025). Referenced for rediscovering the power series for arctan(x) (often called the Gregory series), used in the episode to derive series for π/4.
Scottish mathematician and astronomer at University of St Andrews; University of Edinburgh (historical) specializing in Infinite series, Early calculus, Mathematical analysis.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Oxford Mathematics |
| Role | Scottish mathematician and astronomer |
| Affiliation | University of St Andrews; University of Edinburgh (historical) |
Who talks about James Gregory on podcasts?
James Gregory came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Oxford Mathematics.
- Measuring circles (C = 2πr and A = πr²) on Oxford Mathematics (Nov 2025)