List of notable or famous mathematicians from England, with bios and photos, including the top mathematicians born in England and even some popular mathematicians who immigrated to England. If you're trying to find out the names of famous English mathematicians then this list is the perfect resource for you. These mathematicians are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known mathematician from England is included when available.
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Abraham Manie Adelstein
Dec. at 76 (1916-1992)Birthplace: South Africa
Abraham Manie "Abe" Adelstein (28 March 1916 – 18 October 1992) was a South African born... more on Wikipedia2
Ada Lovelace
Dec. at 37 (1815-1852)Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (née Byron; 10 December 1815 – 27 November 1852) was an... more on Wikipedia3
Adelard of Bath
Dec. at 72 (1080-1152)Birthplace: Bath, United Kingdom
Adelard of Bath (Latin: Adelardus Bathensis; c. 1080 – c. 1152 AD) was a 12th-century English... more on Wikipedia4
Albert Ingham
Dec. at 67 (1900-1967)Birthplace: Northampton, United Kingdom
Albert Edward Ingham FRS (3 April 1900 – 6 September 1967) was an English mathematician.5
Alfred Kempe
Dec. at 73 (1849-1922)Birthplace: Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Sir Alfred Bray Kempe DCL FRS (6 July 1849, Kensington, London – 21 April 1922, London) was a... more on Wikipedia6
Arthur Cayley
Dec. at 74 (1821-1895)Birthplace: Richmond, London, London, United Kingdom
Arthur Cayley (; 16 August 1821 – 26 January 1895) was a prolific British mathematician who... more on Wikipedia7
Arthur Schuster
Dec. at 83 (1851-1934)Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Sir Franz Arthur Friedrich Schuster FRS FRSE (12 September 1851 – 17 October 1934) was a... more on Wikipedia8
Augustus Edward Hough Love
Dec. at 77 (1863-1940)Birthplace: Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
Augustus Edward Hough Love FRS (17 April 1863, Weston-super-Mare – 5 June 1940, Oxford), often... more on Wikipedia9
Benjamin Gompertz
Dec. at 86 (1779-1865)Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Benjamin Gompertz (5 March 1779 – 14 July 1865) was a British self-educated mathematician and... more on Wikipedia10
Brook Taylor
Dec. at 46 (1685-1731)Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
Brook Taylor (18 August 1685 – 29 December 1731) was an English mathematician who is best... more on Wikipedia11
C. V. Durell
Dec. at 86 (1882-1968)Birthplace: Fulbourn, United Kingdom
Clement Vavasor Durell (born 6 June 1882, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, died South Africa, 10... more on Wikipedia12
Charles Hutton
Dec. at 86 (1737-1823)Birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Charles Hutton FRS FRSE LLD (14 August 1737 – 27 January 1823) was an English mathematician... more on Wikipedia13
Charles James Hargreave (December 1820 – 23 April 1866) was an English judge and mathematician.Charles James Hargreave
Dec. at 46 (1820-1866)14
Christopher Wren
Dec. at 91 (1632-1723)Birthplace: East Knoyle, United Kingdom
Sir Christopher Michael Wren PRS is one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in... more on Wikipedia15
Daniel Cresswell
Dec. at 68 (1776-1844)Birthplace: Wakefield, United Kingdom
Daniel Cresswell D.D. (1776 – 21 Mar 1844),was a British clergyman and mathematician. He was... more on Wikipedia16
David George Kendall
Dec. at 89 (1918-2007)Birthplace: Ripon, United Kingdom
David George Kendall FRS (15 January 1918 – 23 October 2007) was an English statistician and... more on Wikipedia17
David Sharp
Dec. at 34 (1972-2006)Birthplace: England
David Sharp (15 February 1972 – 15 May 2006) was an English mountaineer who died near the... more on Wikipedia18
Dusa McDuff
Age: 74Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Dusa McDuff FRS CorrFRSE (born 18 October 1945) is an English mathematician who works on... more on Wikipedia19
Edmond Halley
Dec. at 86 (1656-1742)Birthplace: Haggerston, London, United Kingdom
Edmond (or Edmund) Halley, FRS (; 8 November [O.S. 29 October] 1656 – 25 January 1742 [O.S. 14... more on Wikipedia20
Edward Collingwood
Dec. at 70 (1900-1970)Birthplace: Lilburn Tower, United Kingdom
Sir Edward Foyle Collingwood LLD (17 January 1900 – 25 October 1970) was an English... more on Wikipedia21
Edward Wright (baptised 8 October 1561; died November 1615) was an English mathematician and... more on WikipediaEdward Wright
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Emery Molyneux ( EM-ər-ee MOL-in-oh; died June 1598) was an English Elizabethan maker of... more on WikipediaEmery Molyneux
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Christopher Zeeman
Age: 95Birthplace: Japan
Sir Erik Christopher Zeeman FRS (4 February 1925 – 13 February 2016), was a British... more on Wikipedia24
Ernest Barnes
Dec. at 79 (1874-1953)Birthplace: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Ernest William Barnes (1 April 1874 – 29 November 1953) was an English mathematician and... more on Wikipedia25
Ernest William Brown
Dec. at 72 (1866-1938)Birthplace: Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
Ernest William Brown FRS (29 November 1866 – 22 July 1938) was an English mathematician and... more on Wikipedia