Brook Taylor was an English mathematician and barrister best known for several results in mathematical analysis. Taylor's most famous developments are Taylor's theorem and the Taylor series, essential in the infinitesimal approach of functions in specific points.
- Occupation
- mathematician
- Position held
- secretary of the Royal Society
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Born
- August 18, 1685
- Died
- November 30, 1731, December 29, 1731
