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Robert Potts was an English mathematician who tutored at Trinity College, Cambridge. He supported reforms designed to open up the university to previously excluded groups and campaigned for residence hostels for students. He was most well known as the editor of Euclid's 'Elements', first published in 1845. The book proved very popular in America as well as the British colonies. In addition to mathematical works, he also published books on Cambridge University and also on theology.
Robert Potts was an English mathematician who tutored at Trinity College, Cambridge. He supported reforms designed to open up the university to previously excluded groups and campaigned for residence hostels for students. He was most well known as the editor of Euclid's 'Elements', first published in 1845. The book proved very popular in America as well as the British colonies. In addition to mathematical works, he also published books on Cambridge University and also on theology.
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| Title: | Letter from Robert Potts |
|---|---|
| Description: | In his letter to Sampson Low, Robert Potts claims that fellow Cambridge mathematician Isaac Todhunter (1820-1884) has plagiarised his work on Euclid which has been recently included in Sampson Low's 'Publishers Circular' periodical. |
| Address: | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Letter dated: | 17-11-1862 |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 2, 4 pages |
| Type of letter: | Discussion of work published or forthcoming, including copyright |
| Key works mentioned: | Publishers Circular |
| Key organisations mentioned: | 1862 International Exhibition |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | © clipartqueen.com |
| Identifier: | SL_149 |
