Alexander Brown
Scottish-born mathematician and educator in South Africa
About Alexander Brown
Lived 1877 – 1947 (aged 69). Alexander Brown was a British teacher and mathematician.
Alexander Brown FRSE FRSSAf (1878–1947) was a Scottish-born mathematician and educator in South Africa. He contributed to the study of the ratio of incommensurables in geometry and relations between the distances of a point from three vertices of a regular polygon.
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Who was Alexander Brown?
Scottish-born mathematician and educator in South Africa (1878–1947)
When was Alexander Brown born?
Alexander Brown was born on 5 May 1877 in Dalkeith.
When did Alexander Brown die?
Alexander Brown died on 27 January 1947 in Cape Town.
What was Alexander Brown's occupation?
Alexander Brown was a teacher and mathematician.
What nationality was Alexander Brown?
Alexander Brown was British.
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· DBpedia: Alexander Brown (mathematician)
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