George Boole

English mathematician, philosopher and logician (1815–1864)
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George Boole

Summary

George Boole is a human[1]. Born in Lincoln[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1815[3]. He passed away in Ballintemple[4]. He died on December 8, 1864[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], logician[8], and computer scientist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 83 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • George Boole's place of birth was Lincoln[2].
  • George Boole passed away in Ballintemple[4].
  • George Boole was born on November 2, 1815[3].
  • George Boole died on December 8, 1864[5].
  • Burial took place at St Michael's Church[11].
  • Among George Boole's spouses was Mary Everest Boole[12].
  • A child of George Boole was Ethel Lilian Voynich[13].
  • A child of George Boole was Alicia Boole Stott[14].
  • A child of George Boole was Mary Boole Hinton[15].
  • A child of George Boole was Margaret Boole Taylor[16].
  • A child of George Boole was Lucy Everest Boole[17].
  • George Boole held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • George Boole's professions included mathematician[6].
  • George Boole worked as a philosopher[7].
  • George Boole worked as a logician[8].
  • George Boole's professions included computer scientist[9].
  • George Boole's field of work was mathematical logic[19].
  • Among George Boole's employers was University College Cork[20].
  • A notable work attributed to George Boole is Boolean algebra[21].
  • A notable work attributed to George Boole is Boole's inequality[22].
  • A notable work attributed to George Boole is Boolean function[23].
  • A notable work attributed to George Boole is The Laws of Thought[24].
  • A notable work attributed to George Boole is Boole's rule[25].
  • A notable work attributed to George Boole is The Mathematical Analysis of Logic[26].
  • George Boole received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

George Boole's place of birth was Lincoln[2]. He was born on November 2, 1815[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], logician[8], and computer scientist[9]. George Boole's field of work was mathematical logic[19]. Among his employers was University College Cork[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Boolean algebra[21], a branch of mathematics[28]; Boole's inequality[22], an inequality[29]; Boolean function[23], a mathematical concept[30]; The Laws of Thought[24], a literary work[31]; Boole's rule[25], a Newton–Cotes formula[32]; and The Mathematical Analysis of Logic[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Royal Medal[35], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1826[38]; and Keith Medal[39], an award[40].

Personal Life

George Boole was married to Mary Everest Boole[12]. Children include Ethel Lilian Voynich[13], a writer[41], 1864–1960[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43]; Alicia Boole Stott[14], a mathematician[44], 1860–1940[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[47], specialised in geometry[48]; Mary Boole Hinton[15], 1856–1908[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50]; Margaret Boole Taylor[16], 1858–1935[51], of United Kingdom[52]; and Lucy Everest Boole[17], a chemist[53], 1862–1904[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[56].

Death and Burial

George Boole died on December 8, 1864[5]. He passed away in Ballintemple[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[57]. Burial took place at St Michael's Church[11].

Why It Matters

George Boole has Wikipedia articles in 83 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was George Boole born?

Born in Lincoln[2], George Boole…

Where did George Boole die?

George Boole died in Ballintemple[4].

Who was George Boole married to?

George Boole's spouses include Mary Everest Boole[12].

What did George Boole do for work?

George Boole worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], logician[8], and computer scientist[9].

What awards did George Boole receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Royal Medal[35], and Keith Medal[39].

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  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  17. [27] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [35] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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