Augustus de Morgan

Augustus De Morgan (27 June 1806 – 18 March 1871) was a British mathematician and logician. He formulated De Morgan's laws and introduced the term mathematical induction, making its idea rigorous.

Read more about Augustus De Morgan:  Mathematical Work, Spiritualism, Legacy, Selected Writings

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