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Nicolaus I Bernoulli (1687–1759) was a Swiss mathematician who made foundational contributions to probability theory, calculus, and differential equations.
Johann Bernoulli (1667-1748) was a Swiss mathematician who advanced infinitesimal calculus, trained Leonhard Euler, and solved the brachistochrone curve.
Daniel Bernoulli (1700–1782) was a Swiss mathematician and physicist renowned for his foundational work in fluid dynamics and probability theory.
Torbern Bergman (1735-1784) was a Swedish chemist and mineralogist who advanced systematic chemical analysis and helped establish the foundations of modern chemistry.
Peter Jonas Bergius (1730–1790) was a Swedish physician and botanist who advanced Linnaean taxonomy and authored early systematic studies of South African flora.
William Bentinck (1764–1813) was a British Royal Navy officer and Member of Parliament who attained the rank of rear-admiral during the French Revolutionary Wars.
James William Bellamy (1805–1889) was an English clergyman and educator who served as the headmaster of Merchant Taylors' School in London from 1845 to 1870.
Matthias Bel (1684–1749) was a Hungarian-Slovak Lutheran pastor, polymath, and pioneer of modern geography and historiography in the Kingdom of Hungary.
David Beerling is a British professor of paleoclimatology known for his research on plant evolution, atmospheric carbon dioxide, and global climate.
Lord Amelius Beauclerk (1771–1846) was a British Royal Navy officer who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, attaining Admiral rank.