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Henry Parr Hamilton (1794–1880) and Analytical Geometry at Cambridge (2020)

Craik, Alex D. D. (Author)

British Journal for the History of Mathematics
Volume: 35
Issue: 2
Pages: 162-170

DOI: 10.1080/26375451.2020.1735824

URI: https://doi.org/10.1080/26375451.2020.1735824

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Anglicanism (Christianity) Biographies Conic sections Analytical geometry Mathematics 19th century Hamilton, Henry Parr Cambridge University

Scots-born Henry Parr Hamilton played a significant role in the revival of mathematical teaching in Cambridge. Following the promotion of the differential calculus by Herschel, Babbage and Peacock, he wrote influential texts on analytical geometry and on conic sections. This work is examined, and his biography is outlined. Later, he abandoned mathematics for religious affairs in the Church of England, becoming dean of Salisbury Cathedral.

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