George Boole
1815–1864, Lincoln, England, Cork, Ireland
Foundations of mathematicsAlgebra
English mathematician and logician who created Boolean algebra, the algebraic foundation of modern digital logic.
George Boole showed that logical propositions could be manipulated with algebraic operations. His Laws of Thought connected logic with algebra and probability, and Boolean algebra later became the language of switching circuits, computer design, and formal logic.
Workplaces: Queen's College Cork
Ireland, United Kingdom