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
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on July 23, 2013
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