Talk:Colin Maclaurin
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[edit] Article title
I suspect that the correct spelling of Colin's surname is "MacLaurin", with a capital "L". This spelling mistake is often made - I'd know (just look at my username)! As far as I am aware Scottish names also capitalize the part after the "Mc" or "Mac". I'm just keen to see that my ancestor and namesake is fairly represented. :-) --Colin MacLaurin 17:12, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Request
The date of publication of the Maclaurin series would be a nice addition, if anyone knows it.
[edit] Pronunciation
What is the correct pronunciation of his surname (including stress)? Reminiscenza 06:12, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Correction
Technically, Alia Sabur is not the youngest because in addition to being hired three days before her 19th birthday, she did not actually start working as a college professor until a month later. She was "hired" ahead of time simply so she could be recorded as the youngest. —Preceding unsigned comment added by SenSo (talk • contribs) 16:10, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
- I'm not convinced the Maclaurin/Sabur comparison is an entirely valid one, regardless of what the Guinness Book of Records says. Alia Sabur's achievement is certainly an impressive one (when I was that age, I'd only just started my BA) but she's an assistant professor (a lecturer in UK terminology) whereas Maclaurin was appointed to a chair - the equivalent of a full professorship in US terminology. -- Nicholas Jackson (talk) 16:37, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
- I've cut back the editorialising and left the article containing what is undisputed: that he was the youngest professor ever. Any editor wishing to add to this material should provide a reliable source, and consider that the burden of proof is on the editor wishing to add, or retain, material. SHEFFIELDSTEELTALK 21:43, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
