Though nursing is what Florence Nightingale is remembered for, this page concentrates on her love of mathematics and the contribution her use of statistics made to her work in improving hospital conditions, first for soldiers in the Crimean War and later in London and around the world.

The University of St. Andrews offers this iography of Francois Viete. Many links are provided for more information.

Great summary of Frege's philosophical significance in terms that anyone can understand. Includes links to his works and several illustrative quotes. A great place to start. Includes links to related philosophers and logical topics.

This site from the University of St. Andrews has information on any mathematician you can think of and who may be found through a chronological index approach or alphabetically.

Contains a brief historical description of how the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra evolved.

Information about the life of Gabriel Cramer (1704-1752 CE), 18th century mathematician credited with "Cramer's Rule," though "Cramer was certainly not the first to give this rule."

This page on French mathematician Emilie de Chatelet offers details of her life and work. Quotes from Voltaire, du Chatelet herself, and others mark how extraordinary it was for a woman of her day to study and write of mathematics and philosophy.

This University of St. Andrews page offers an excellent biography on Gaspard Monge, a French mathematician and diversified scientist (1746-1818.) Discusses his life and his contributions to these fields.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the German mathematician Cantor.

This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information as well as accomplishments of Riemann.

A biography of the mathematician Georg Joachim von Lauchen Rheticus. Includes numerous quotations.

This University of St. Andrews page offers an excellent biography on George Boole, an English mathematician and linguist (1815-1864.) Discusses his life and his contributions to these fields.

A site detailing the history of calculus. Many links to informative pages on historical figures. Also links to birthplace maps.

The University of St Andrews gives a vivid biography of Hypatia and her influence in ancient mathematics, neoplatonic philosophy, and Alexandrian politics. Includes links to related biographies and topics.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, gives a biography of James Sylvester, mathematician. Links to other interesting sites are provided as well.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, contains brief biographical information on Jean Robert Argand. Many interesting links at the bottom of the site.

This page, which is provided by the University of St Andrews, offers a short biography on Johann Heinrich Lambert, a French-German mathematician (1728-1777.) It discusses his life and his contributions to mathematics.

This University of St. Andrews site provides biological information as well as accomplishments of Kemeny.

The University of St. Andrews provides a biography on John von Neumann. Learn about his contributions to game theory and computer science.