GEORGE BOOLE
Name: George Boole
Born: November 2, 1815 (Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England)
Dead: December 8, 1864 (Ballintemple, County Cork, Ireland)
George Boole (November 2, 1815 - December 8, 1864) was a British
mathematician and philosopher.
As the inventor of Boolean algebra, which is the basis of all modern computer
arithmetic, Boole is regarded in hindsight as one of the founders of the field
of computer science, although computers did not exist in his day.
George Boole's father, John Boole (1779-1848), was a tradesman of limited means,
but of "studious character and active mind". Being especially interested in
mathematical science and logic, the father gave his son his first lessons; but
the extraordinary mathematical talents of George Boole did not manifest
themselves in early life. At first his favourite subject was classics.
Name: George Boole
Born: November 2, 1815 (Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England)
Dead: December 8, 1864 (Ballintemple, County Cork, Ireland)
George Boole (November 2, 1815 - December 8, 1864) was a British
mathematician and philosopher.
As the inventor of Boolean algebra, which is the basis of all modern computer
arithmetic, Boole is regarded in hindsight as one of the founders of the field
of computer science, although computers did not exist in his day.
George Boole's father, John Boole (1779-1848), was a tradesman of limited means,
but of "studious character and active mind". Being especially interested in
mathematical science and logic, the father gave his son his first lessons; but
the extraordinary mathematical talents of George Boole did not manifest
themselves in early life. At first his favourite subject was classics.