Augustus De Morgan
British mathematician, philosopher and university teacher (1806–1871) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Augustus De Morgan (1806–1871) was a British mathematician and logician best known for formulating De Morgan's laws. De Morgan is also known for coining the term mathematical induction and formalizing the principles underlying induction.[1] De Morgan's contributions to logic have been used in set theory, probability theory, computer science, and other fields.
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Augustus De Morgan | |
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Born | (1806-06-27)27 June 1806 |
Died | 18 March 1871(1871-03-18) (aged 64) London, England |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Known for | De Morgan's laws De Morgan algebra De Morgan hierarchy Relation algebra Universal algebra |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematician and Logician |
Institutions | University College London University College School |
Academic advisors | John Philips Higman George Peacock William Whewell |
Notable students | Edward Routh James Joseph Sylvester Frederick Guthrie William Stanley Jevons Ada Lovelace Francis Guthrie Stephen Joseph Perry |
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He was the father of William De Morgan. |
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