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Biographical entry Nanson, Edward John (1850 - 1936)
- Born
- 13 December 1850
Penrith, Cumberland, England - Died
- 1 July 1936
Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia - Occupation
- Mathematician
Summary
Edward John Nanson was Professor of Mathematics, University of Melbourne 1875- 1922 and published widely on electoral reform and proportional and preferential voting.
Archival resources
The University of Melbourne Archives
- Edward John Nanson - Records, 1857 - 1900; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details
Published resources
Book Sections
- Fendley, G. C., 'Nanson, Edward John (1850-1936), University Professsor [mathematics and electoral reformer]', in Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 10, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1986, p. 663. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A100641b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Nanson, E J', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-539306. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 2 August 2006
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