Science · 1814–1897
James Joseph Sylvester
English mathematician who made fundamental contributions to matrix theory
Did you know?He coined several common mathematical terms and founded the American Journal of Mathematics while working in the United States.
James Joseph Sylvester (3 September 1814 – 15 March 1897) was an English mathematician. He made fundamental contributions to matrix theory, invariant theory, number theory, partition theory, and combinatorics.
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- Age at death
- 82
- Years since death
- 129
- Born
- September 3, 1814 · London, United Kingdom
- Died
- March 15, 1897
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Science
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