However, it would appear that the 1663 date is merely a coincidence and that it was only some years later that Barrow recognised the mathematical genius among his students.
Siiski tundub, et 1663 alates on lihtsalt kokkusattumus ja et ta oli vaid mõned aastad hiljem, et Barrow tunnustatud matemaatiline geenius vahel tema õpilased.