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TitleUnpublished notes and essays by Augustus De Morgan

Held atSenate House Library, University of London

Reference codeMS913A/3/2

Datec1830-c1852

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- Morgan, Augustus De (1806-1871) mathematicianMore Info on CreatorLess Info on Creator
  Augustus de Morgan was born at Madura, India in 1806. On returning to England, de Morgan was educated at various schools. In February 1823 he entered Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1827. In 1828 he was appointed Professor of Mathematics at University College London. De Morgan resigned his post in 1831, on account of a disagreement with the University Council who claimed the right of dismissing a professor without assigning reasons. He resumed his chair in 1836 on assurance that the regulations had been altered so as to preserve the independence of professors, remaining Professor of Mathematics at UCL until he resigned in November 1866.

Scope and ContentUnpublished notes and essays by Augustus De Morgan:
-'A full report of the recent debate on the question: Are gentlemen at liberty to blow their noses contrary to the will of the professor' (undated)
-'A question in the history of every science' (undated)
-Paper concerning a protest against slavery - annotated 'suggested by S(ophia) E(lizabeth) De Morgan, drawn up by Augustus De Morgan' (1852)

NotesI have my doubts about these attributions.

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Extent3 items in envelope

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