William Edge (mathematician)

William Edge (mathematician)

William Leonard Edge (November 8, 1904September 27, 1997) was a British mathematician most known for his work in finite geometry. Born in Stockport to schoolteacher parents, Edge attended Cambridge University. He later worked at the University of Edinburgh. A lifelong bachelor, Edge died in Bonnyrigg.

External links

* [http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Mathematicians/Edge.html Biography at MacTutor]


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