The Virginia Calculator (1710 - 1790)
This entire story is a historical account of the life and incredible mathematical skills of a remarkable man, Thomas Fuller, who was known as the 'Virginia Calculator'. The information you have provided is accurate and is found in various historical accounts. Here is detailed information about him: 🌟 Thomas Fuller: The Virginia Calculator (1710 - 1790) 1. Life and Identity * Birth and Slavery: Thomas Fuller was born around 1710 on the African continent, probably somewhere between modern Liberia and Benin. * Arrival in America: At the age of 14 (in 1724), he was captured and brought to America as a slave and sold to a man named Elizabeth Cox in Alexandria, Virginia. * Nickname: He became known as the "Virginia Calculator" or "Negro Tom" for his extraordinary mental calculation abilities. * Educational Qualifications: Despite working hard as a slave all his life, Fuller was illiterate. However, he probably learned to count while in West Africa, where mat...