[PAR] [TLE] John Napier [SEP] John Napier of Merchiston ( ; 1 February, 1550 – 4 April 1617); also signed as Neper, Nepair; nicknamed Marvellous Merchiston) was a Scottish landowner known as a mathematician, physicist, and astronomer.  He was the 8th Laird of Merchiston.  His Latinized name was Ioannes Neper. [PAR] [TLE] Edinburgh Napier University [SEP] Edinburgh Napier University is a public university in Edinburgh, Scotland.  Napier Technical College, the predecessor of the university was founded in 1964, taking its name from Scottish mathematician John Napier.  It gained university status in 1992 and was renamed Napier University.
[PAR] [TLE] John Napier [ SEP ] John Napier of Merchiston ( ; 1 February , 1550 – 4 April 1617 ) ; also signed as Neper , Nepair ; nicknamed Marvellous Merchiston ) was a Scottish landowner known as a mathematician , physicist , and astronomer . He was the 8th Laird of Merchiston . His Latinized name was Ioannes Neper . [PAR] [TLE] Edinburgh Napier University [ SEP ] Edinburgh Napier University is a public university in Edinburgh , Scotland . Napier Technical College , the predecessor of the university was founded in 1964 , taking its name from Scottish mathematician John Napier . It gained university status in 1992 and was renamed Napier University .
What was the nickname of the Scottish landowner from which Edinburgh Napier University took its name?
What was the nickname of the Scottish landowner from which Edinburgh Napier University took its name ?
Marvellous Merchiston
Marvellous Merchiston