What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Robert Adrain 1775-1843 mathematician Vice-Provost University of Pennsylvania born near Carrickfergus Recorded plaque organisation: Ulster History Circle.
Robert Adrain was a prominent Irish-American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and served as the Vice-Provost at the University of Pennsylvania. He is remembered for his work in various areas of mathematics, including statistics and differential equations, and for his role in advancing mathematical education in the United States.
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