Eric Harold Neville. | |
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| Born | 1 January 1889 London, England |
| Died | 22 August 1961 (aged 72) Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | William Ellis School University of Cambridge |
| Known for | Neville's algorithm Assisting Ramanujan in his passage from India to Cambridge |
| Awards | Smith's Prize, 1912 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Trinity College, Cambridge University of Reading |
Eric Harold Neville, known as E. H. Neville (1 January 1889 London, England – 22 August 1961 Reading, Berkshire, England) was an English mathematician. A heavily fictionalised portrayal of his life is rendered in the 2007 novel The Indian Clerk. He is the one who convinced Srinivasa Ramanujan to come to England.