Edwin Abbott: A scientist, professor, and specialist in theology. Many books have been published for him, but “Flat Earth” remains his most famous work. Abbott was born in 1838 AD, and joined at the age of twelve at the City School of London, and quickly showed excellence, especially in mathematics, and in 1857 AD he received a scholarship from the University of Cambridge, where he focused on classical studies. Abbott was ordained a priest in 1863, but he still earned a living as a teacher, and earned a good reputation for his work. He died in 1926.