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Burial site of James Clerk Maxwell

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The burial site of James Clerk Maxwell, who was raised near Parton.
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The burial site of James Clerk Maxwell, who was raised near Parton. The Scottish mathematician's most notable achievement was his classical theory of electromagnetic radiation, which paved the way for 20th century physics. When told he stood on Newton's shoulders, Einstein replied: 'No I don't. I stand on the shoulders of Maxwell'.

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