Morris Birkbeck Pell

Morris Birkbeck Pell
Born(1827-03-31)31 March 1827
Albion, Illinois, U.S.
Died7 May 1879(1879-05-07) (aged 52)
Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
Alma materCambridge University
Occupation(s)Mathematician, professor, lawyer and actuary
SpouseJulia Rusden
Parent(s)Eliza Birkbeck
Gilbert Titus Pell
RelativesMorris Birkbeck (grandfather)

Morris Birkbeck Pell (31 March 1827 – 7 May 1879) was an American-Australian mathematician, professor, lawyer and actuary.[1] He became the inaugural Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at the University of Sydney in 1852, and continued in the role until ill health enforced his retirement in 1877. He was for many years a member of the University Senate, and councillor and secretary of the Royal Society of New South Wales.

  1. ^ Turner, I. S. Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University – via Australian Dictionary of Biography.