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The father of modern atomic theory is often credited as being Father Roger Boscovich. He was born in Vienna, Austria on 4 January 1711. His father was a Jesuit priest and his mother was the daughter of a Hungarian nobleman. From an early age, he had an interest in mathematics and physics and by the age of 11, he had made significant contributions to a book on hydrostatics. He developed a love for both mathematics and physics, going so far as to write his own textbooks on the subject.
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