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University of St. Andrews: Niels Fabian Helge Von Koch
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides biographical information on Koch. Links are provided for more information throughout the page.
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University of St. Andrews: Hypatia of Alexandria
The University of St Andrews gives a vivid biography of Hypatia and her influence in ancient mathematics, neoplatonic philosophy, and Alexandrian politics. Includes links to related biographies and topics.
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University of St. Andrews: Edwin Hubble
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information about Edwin Hubble's life and work.
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University of St. Andrews: Hipparchus of Rhodes
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information as well as pictures and references for the Greek Mathematician Hipparchus. Click on "Full MacTutor biography" for the biography and on the picture for additional images.
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University of St. Andrews: David Hilbert
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains biographical information on the mathematician David Hilbert.
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University of St. Andrews: Edmund Halley
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a detailed history of the Halley family and Edmund Halley's life and contributions to science.
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University of St. Andrews: James Gregory
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information on the mathematician Gregory and his accomplishments.
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University of St. Andrews: Scipione Del Ferro
This site from the University of St. Andrews contains biographical information on Ferro. Many links are provided for more detailed information.
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University of St. Andrews: Henry Ernest Dudeney
This site from the University of St. Andrews contains information on the life of Henry Ernest Dudeney. Links for more information are provided throughout the site.
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University of St. Andrews: History of Mathematics: Abraham De Moivre
This site contains biographical information and works of the mathematician Abraham DeMoivre.
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University of St. Andrews: Alexis Claude Clairaut
Contains a lengthy and detailed biography of Alexis Claude Clairaut including information on his relationships to other mathematicians of his day.
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University of St. Andrews: Bonaventura Cavalieri
This site from the University of St. Andrews, gives factual biological information on Cavalieri. Links are provided at the end of the site for more information.
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University of St. Andrews: Georges Louis Seclerc Comte De Buffon
This University of St. Andrews site contains a brief overview of this mathematician's accomplishments.
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University of St. Andrews: Henry Briggs
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information on the life and accomplishments of Henry Briggs.
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University of St. Andrews: Johann Bernoulli
The University of St. Andrews offers a biographical account of the life of Johann Bernoulli with an emphasis on his mathematical achievements.
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University of St. Andrews: Jean Robert Argand
This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, contains brief biographical information on Jean Robert Argand. Many interesting links at the bottom of the site.
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University of St. Andrews: Contributions of Apollonius
This site, provided by the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, describes the contributions of Apollonius of Perga.
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University of St. Andrews: Antiphon the Sophist
A biographical account of the life of Antiphon the Sophist.
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University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews: History of the Four Color Theorem
The University of St. Andrews offers a brief history of the first math problem to be solved with computers.
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University of St. Andrews: Ellipse
The University of St. Andrews offers a comprehensive and detailed site explaining the ellipse.
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University of St. Andrews: Cartesian Oval
This University of St. Andrews page offers an illustration and equation for the Cartesian Ovals, sometimes called the "Ovals of Descartes" for their discoverer, Rene Descartes.
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University of St. Andrews: Isaac Barrow
This page from the University of St. Andrews offers an excellent biography on Isaac Barrow, an English mathematician and humanist(1630-1677.) Discusses his life and his contributions to these fields.
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University of St. Andrews: Christopher Clavius
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a brief biography of Christopher Clavius with references for additional study.
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University of St. Andrews: Mathematics Archive: John Wallis
This page provides an excellent biography of John Wallis, an English clergyman, mathematician, and philosopher. Discusses his childhood, education, travel, studies, and his contributions to the fields of philosophy, language, and...