Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Arthur Cayley Biography and Timeline

Follow Arthur Cayley through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Arthur Cayley, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records
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1821–1895Years on this page

1821

Birth of Arthur Cayley

Science / Mathematics

Birth of Arthur Cayley

1876

a Treatise on Elliptic Functions

Science / Mathematics

Publishes a Treatise on Elliptic Functions

1882

Copley Medal

Science / Mathematics

Awarded the Copley Medal from the Royal Society

Copley Medal Awarded

Mathematician · London · Science / Mathematics

Receives the Royal Society's Copley Medal.

Royal Society Copley Medal

Mathematician · London · Science / Mathematics

The award recognizes Cayley's major contributions to mathematics.

1883

BAAS

Science / Mathematics

Appointed President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science

1895

Death of Arthur Cayley

Science / Mathematics

Death of Arthur Cayley

Records, sources and methodology

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