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.
Augustus De Morgan | |
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| Born | 27 June 1806 |
| 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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