
Augustus de Morgan
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Augustus de Morgan was a prominent British mathematician and logician, best known for his work in mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics. He played a pivotal role in the development of symbolic logic and was one of the first to formalize the notion of a logical operation. His contributions to mathematics include De Morgan's Laws, which describe the relationship between conjunctions and disjunctions in logic. He was also influential in the establishment of the first mathematics degree at the University of London, where he served as a professor.
Data di nascita
June 27, 1806
Luogo di nascita
Delhi, India
Data di morte
March 18, 1871
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