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Routh , Edward John , 1831-1907 , mathematician
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Edward John Routh was born in Canada to a British father and French-Canadian mother. He came to Britain aged 11 and was educated at University College School, University College London (where he studied mathematics under Augustus De Morgan) and Peterhouse, Cambridge, from which he graduated as senior wrangler in 1854. From 1855 to 1888 Routh worked successfully as a mathematics coach at Peterhouse and he wrote several mathematical books. He became a fellow of the Royal Society in 1872.