Lewis carroll mathematician biography index

Lewis Carroll (the pen name of Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) was a nineteenth century mathematician but is more famous for his “Alice in Wonderland” stories.

When and Where was he Born?

27th January 1832, Daresbury, Cheshire, England.

Family Background:

Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and he was eldest son and third child of Reverend Charles Dodgson and Frances Jane Lutwidge in a family of seven girls and four boys.

Education:

Richmond Grammar School, Rugby School (where he begins to write early works later to be included in “Alice in Wonderland”).

Christchurch, Oxford.

Timeline of Lewis Carroll

1851: On the 24th January he moves to Oxford, which will be his home for the rest of his life. His mother dies a few days later.

1852: He passes the first part of his examinations at Christchurch and gains a studentship (a teaching position) which allows him to be a life member of