William Pitt Durfee

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1855 – 1941

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Who was William Pitt Durfee?

William Pitt Durfee was an American mathematician who introduced Durfee squares. He was a student of James Sylvester, and after obtaining his degree in 1883 he became a professor at Hobart college in 1884 and became dean in 1888.

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Born
Feb 5, 1855
Livonia
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • University of Michigan
  • Johns Hopkins University
Died
Dec 17, 1941
Geneva

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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