George Boole
English mathematician, philosopher and logician (1815–1864)
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Summary
George Boole was born on November 2, 1815[1], in Lincoln[2]. He died on December 8, 1864[3], in Ballintemple[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], logician[7], and computer scientist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 83 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Michael's Church[10]
- Spouse: Mary Everest Boole[11]
- Child: Ethel Lilian Voynich[12], Alicia Boole Stott[13], Mary Boole Hinton[14], Margaret Boole Taylor[15], Lucy Everest Boole[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Field of work: mathematical logic[18]
- Employer: University College Cork[19]
- Notable work: Boolean algebra[20], Boole's inequality[21], Boolean function[22], The Laws of Thought[23], Boole's rule[24], The Mathematical Analysis of Logic[25]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Royal Medal[27], Keith Medal[28]
- Member of: Royal Society[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Family: Boole family[31]
- Commons category: George Boole[32]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[33]
- Family name: Boole[34]
- Given name: George[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:George Boole[36]
- Relative: Charles Howard Hinton[37], Wilfrid Voynich[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[44], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[45], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[46], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[47], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
Why It Matters
George Boole is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was George Boole born?
George Boole's place of birth was Lincoln[2].
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[11].
What did George Boole do for work?
George Boole worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], logician[7], and computer scientist[8].
What awards did George Boole receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Royal Medal[27], and Keith Medal[28].