Augustus De Morgan
Augustus De Morgan was a British mathematician and logician. He formulated De Morgan's laws and introduced the term mathematical induction, making its idea rigorous. De Morgan's contributions to logic have been important in set theory, probability theory, computer science, and numerous other fields.
Augustus De Morgan | |
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| Born | 27 June 1806 Madurai, Carnatic, Madras Presidency (present-day India) |
| Died | 18 March 1871 (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 |
| Notes | |
He was the father of William De Morgan. | |
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