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William Whewell was a British philosopher, theologian, and historian of science, born on March 24, 1794, in Lancaster, England. He is best known for his contributions to the philosophy of science, particularly for coining the term "scientist" and his work on the scientific method. Whewell also made significant contributions to the fields of geology and mathematics and served as the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, for over three decades.

1794–1866·lived 71 years