Arthur Cayley

Arthur Cayley (August 16 1821 - January 26 1895) was a British mathematician. He helped found the modern British school of pure mathematics.

Biography

Arthur Cayley was born at Richmond upon Thames, England, on August 16 1821. His father, Henry Cayley, brother of Sir George Cayley, was descended from an ancient Yorkshire family, but had settled in St. Petersburg, Russia, as a merchant. His mother was Maria Antonia Doughty, daughter of William Doughty. According to some writers she was Russian, but her father's name indicates an English origin. Arthur spent his first eight years in St. Petersburg. In 1829 his parents settled permanently at Blackheath, near London. Arthur was sent to a private school. He early showed great liking for, and aptitude in, numerical calculation. At age 14 he was sent to King's College School, London. The school's master observed indications of mathematical genius and advised the father to educate his son not for his own business, as he had intended, but to enter the University of Cambridge.

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Richmond upon Thames - England - August - Henry Cayley - Sir George Cayley - St. Petersburg - Russia - Merchant - Mother - 1829

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