George Salmon

George Salmon

mathematician
theologian
university teacher
philosopher
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
🛐Church of Ireland

George Salmon was a distinguished and influential Irish mathematician and Anglican theologian. After working in algebraic geometry for two decades, Salmon devoted the last forty years of his life to theology. His entire career was spent at Trinity College Dublin, having served as the 32nd Provost of the university from 1888 to 1904.

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Lifespan
1819 – 1904
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Background

Born in
Dublin
Educated at
Trinity College, Dublin
Awards
🏆 Fellow of the Royal Irish Academy🏆 Copley Medal🏆 Royal Medal🏆 Fellow of the British Academy🏆 Cunningham Medal

Timeline

  • 1819

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    Birth
  • 1904

    Died

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