Fondo GB 0096 MS321 - Morgan, Professor Augustus De

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GB 0096 MS321

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Morgan, Professor Augustus De

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  • 1854, 1864-1867 (Creación)

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22 boxes, 10 volumes

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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.

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After his death in March 1871, de Morgan's library, which consisted of about three thousand volumes, was bought by Lord Overstone and presented to the University of London. MS 239 was the gift of William Frederick de Morgan in 1908.

GB 0096 MS321 1854, 1864-1867 fonds 22 boxes, 10 volumes Morgan , Augustus De , 1806-1871 , mathematician and historian x De Morgan , Augustus

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.

After his death in March 1871, de Morgan's library, which consisted of about three thousand volumes, was bought by Lord Overstone and presented to the University of London. MS 239 was the gift of William Frederick de Morgan in 1908.

Papers of Augustus De Morgan including letters and notebooks relating to various mathematical subjects and general correspondence 1864-1867.

1-4. Letters to Augustus de Morgan, mostly about mathematical books and the history of the signs + and -.

  1. John Bellingham Inglis, 15 Sep 1864
    2-4. John Thomas Graves, 20 and 27 Sep and 8 Oct 1864
    5-7. Items concerning John Dawson of Sedbergh
    1. Thomas Harrison, 18 Apr 1867
    2. Edward Cust, 9 Sep 1867
    3. Short biography of John Dawson, manuscript copy of article in the 'Kendal Times', 24 Nov 1866
    4. MS notes by Augustus de Morgan, mostly concerned with mathematical books and the first use of the signs + and -.

Together with 14 request slips for books in the British Museum, one dated 1854 and the rest 1864.

As set out above in Scope and Content.

Open for research. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

English

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Imported from the Senate House catalogue and edited by Sarah Drewery.

General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

Feb 2009. Graves , John Thomas , 1806-1870 , jurist and mathematician Morgan , Augustus De , 1806-1871 , mathematician and historian x De Morgan , Augustus Mathematics British Museum

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Papers of Augustus De Morgan including letters and notebooks relating to various mathematical subjects and general correspondence 1864-1867.

1-4. Letters to Augustus de Morgan, mostly about mathematical books and the history of the signs + and -.

  1. John Bellingham Inglis, 15 Sep 1864
    2-4. John Thomas Graves, 20 and 27 Sep and 8 Oct 1864
    5-7. Items concerning John Dawson of Sedbergh
    1. Thomas Harrison, 18 Apr 1867
    2. Edward Cust, 9 Sep 1867
    3. Short biography of John Dawson, manuscript copy of article in the 'Kendal Times', 24 Nov 1866
    4. MS notes by Augustus de Morgan, mostly concerned with mathematical books and the first use of the signs + and -.

Together with 14 request slips for books in the British Museum, one dated 1854 and the rest 1864.

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As set out above in Scope and Content.

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Open for research. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

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Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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  • inglés

Escritura del material

  • latín

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English

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Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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Senate House Library, University of London

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General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

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