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Arthur Cayley Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Arthur Cayley, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

7 records1821–18957 events1 places

Chronological biography

1821

Birth of Arthur Cayley16 August 1821
Science / Mathematics

Birth of Arthur Cayley

1876

a Treatise on Elliptic Functions1876
Science / Mathematics

Publishes a Treatise on Elliptic Functions

1882

Copley Medal1882
Science / Mathematics

Awarded the Copley Medal from the Royal Society

Copley Medal Awarded1882
Science / Mathematics · Mathematician · London

Receives the Royal Society's Copley Medal.

Royal Society Copley Medal1882
Science / Mathematics · Mathematician · London

The award recognizes Cayley's major contributions to mathematics.

1883

BAAS1883
Science / Mathematics

Appointed President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science

1895

Death of Arthur Cayley26 January 1895
Science / Mathematics

Death of Arthur Cayley

Titles and roles

Mathematician

Record provenance

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