Lewis Carroll

English novelist, poet, mathematician, Alice

Lewis Carroll - English novelist, poet, mathematician, Alice
Born

January 27th, 1832
193 years ago

Died

January 14th, 1898
127 years ago — 65 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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An English novelist, poet, and mathematician. Best recognized for the literary work 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' published in 1865, which introduced imaginative characters and playful language. Also authored the sequel 'Through the Looking-Glass' in 1871. Contributed to the field of mathematics, particularly in logic and symbolic logic. Worked as a lecturer in mathematics at Christ Church, Oxford.

Wrote 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'

Wrote 'Through the Looking-Glass'

Contributed to logic and symbolic logic

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