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George Boole, the first professor of mathematics at University College Cork and ‘father’ of modern algebra, and his former residence in Cork

George Boole.

The first web summiteer apparently.

Barry Roche, of The Irish Times, reports:

“Taoiseach Enda Kenny will today join with the president of University College Cork Dr Michael Murphy to launch next year’s celebration to mark the bicentenary of the birth of leading mathematician, George Boole.”

“Dr Murphy said it was timely to launch the programme of events for Boole’s Bicentenary in the week that the Web Summit takes place in Dublin as he paved the way for the advances in technology that ICT and STEM leaders are showcasing at the summit.”

“Among the events planned for the Bicentenary celebrations is a major restoration by UCC in conjunction with Cork City Council of Boole’s home at No 5 Grenville Place in Cork where he wrote his masterpiece “An Investigation of the Laws of Thought” in 1854.”

Finally.

Bicentenary of mathematician George Boole to be celebrated (Barry Roche, Irish Times)

Previously: It Doesn’t Add Up (February 2012)

Pic via Bill

Eoin Lettice writes:

For €350,000 you can purchase this large city centre building [adjacent to the Mercy hospital] which was once home to George Boole (top) Queen’s College Cork’s first Professor of Mathematics and the ‘Father’ of modern algebra.
The house has been in a poor state of repair for some time and a structural collapse and ‘making-safe’ last year has led to significant damage to the roof and interior of the building.
Now the building is up for sale with Global Properties as an investment site – apparently failing to mention that the building is listed on the Cork City record of protected structures and as such, cannot be demolished.


For Sale: Ireland’s Scientific Heritage (Communicate Science)

George Boole (Wikipedia)