Dictionary of Sydney

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Pell, Morris Birkbeck

Professor of mathematics who was chosen from 26 candidates as first professor of mathematics and natural philosophy in the University of Sydney, with a salary of £825.

Milestone
Born
Albion, Illinois, United States of America
31 Mar 1827
Arrived Sydney
Asiatic
10 Jul 1852
Died
Glebe, Sydney
07 May 1879
Buried
08 May 1879
Occupation
Position
1852 - 1877
1854 - 1870
1867 - 1877