William Pitt Durfee
American mathematician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Pitt Durfee (5 February 1855 – 17 December 1941) was an American mathematician who introduced Durfee squares. He was a student of James Sylvester, and after obtaining his degree in 1883 he became a professor at Hobart college in 1884 and became dean in 1888. Durfee House and Durfee Hall are named in his honor.
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William Pitt Durfee | |
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Born | (1855-02-05)February 5, 1855 |
Died | December 17, 1941(1941-12-17) (aged 86) Geneva, New York, US |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Michigan Johns Hopkins University |
Known for | Durfee square |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
Doctoral advisor | James Sylvester |
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