Augustus De Morgan was born in the month of June at Madura in the presidency of Madras, India; and the year of his birth may be found by solving a conundrum proposed by himself, “I was x years of age in the year x." The problem is indeterminate, but it is made strictly determinate by the century of its utterance and the limit to a man's life. His father was Col. De Morgan, who held various appointments in the service of the East India Company. His mother was descended from James Dodson, who computed a table of antilogarithms, that is, the numbers corresponding to exact logarithms. It was the time of the Sepoy rebellion in India, and Col. De Morgan removed his family to England when Augustus was seven months old. As his father and grandfather had both been born in India, De Morgan used to say that he was neither English, nor Scottish, nor Irish, but a Briton “unattached," using the technical term applied to an undergraduate of Oxford or Cambridge who is not a member of any one of the Colleges.
Augustus De Morgan was born in the month of June at Madura in the presidency of Madras, India; and the year of his birth may be found by solving a conundrum proposed by himself, “I was x years of age in the year x." The problem is indeterminate, but it is made strictly determinate by the century of its utterance and the limit to a man's life. His father was Col. De Morgan, who held various appointments in the service of the East India Company. His mother was descended from James Dodson, who computed a table of antilogarithms, that is, the numbers corresponding to exact logarithms. It was the time of the Sepoy rebellion in India, and Col. De Morgan removed his family to England when Augustus was seven months old. As his father and grandfather had both been born in India, De Morgan used to say that he was neither English, nor Scottish, nor Irish, but a Briton “unattached," using the technical term applied to an undergraduate of Oxford or Cambridge who is not a member of any one of the Colleges.
AUGUSTUS DE MORGAN by MANSFIELD MERRIMAN;ROBERT S. WOODWARD: "AUGUSTUS DE MORGAN" is a biographical book that explores the life and contributions of Augustus De Morgan, a prominent mathematician and logician. Mansfield Merriman and Robert S. Woodward provide insights into De Morgan's work in mathematics and logic.
Key Aspects of the Book "AUGUSTUS DE MORGAN":
Mathematical Legacy: Mansfield Merriman and Robert S. Woodward delve into Augustus De Morgan's significant contributions to mathematics and logic, including his work on algebra and formal logic.
Biographical Exploration: The book offers a comprehensive account of De Morgan's life, from his early education to his academic and mathematical achievements.
Intellectual Impact: Readers gain insights into the lasting influence of De Morgan's mathematical and logical research.
"AUGUSTUS DE MORGAN" is authored by MANSFIELD MERRIMAN and ROBERT S. WOODWARD, scholars known for their contributions to the field of mathematics. In this biographical work, they provide a detailed account of the life and mathematical accomplishments of Augustus De Morgan.