Edward Waring (1736–1798) was an English mathematician known for his contributions to number theory and algebra. He is best recognized for the Waring's problem, which posits that every natural number can be expressed as the sum of a fixed number of positive integers raised to a power. This problem sparked significant interest and research in mathematics. Waring was also a member of the Royal Society and contributed to various mathematical publications during his lifetime. His work laid the groundwork for future mathematicians, including Carl Friedrich Gauss, who further explored the implications of Waring's ideas in number theory.