Editing Benjamin Robins (section)

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'''Benjamin Robins''' (1707{{snd}}29 July 1751) was a pioneering British scientist, [[mathematics|Newtonian mathematician]], and military engineer.

He wrote an influential treatise on gunnery, for the first time introducing Newtonian science to military men, was an early enthusiast for [[rifling|rifled]] gun barrels, and his work had substantive influence on the development of artillery during the latter half of the eighteenth century – and directly stimulated the teaching of calculus in military academies.