Thomas Bayes

Thomas Bayes (/ˈbeɪz/; c. 1701 – 7 April 1761) was an English mathematician and Presbyterian minister, known for having formulated a specific case of the theorem that bears his name: Bayes' theorem. Bayes never published what would eventually become his most famous accomplishment; his notes were edited and published after his death by Richard Price.

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