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Arthur Cayley
Herbert Beraud (1845–1896), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Arthur Cayley

Scientist · born August 16, 1821 · died 1895

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Arthur Cayley was an English mathematician who worked mostly on algebra. He helped found the modern British school of pure mathematics, and was a professor at Trinity College, Cambridge for 35 years.

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  1. ~31Received the Fellow of the Royal Society1852
  2. ~38Received the Royal Medal1859
  3. ~61Received the Copley Medal1882

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