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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 |
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He was the father of William De Morgan. | |
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.
- ^ De Morgan, (1838) Induction (mathematics), The Penny Cyclopedia.
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