Percy John Harding

Percy John Harding (15 June 1845, London – 1943?) was an English mathematician, noteworthy as an invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 1912.

The elder son of William Harding, a surgeon in London, Percy J. Harding received his B.A. in 1869 and his M.A. in 1874 from Cambridge University. He became a lecturer at University College, London and Bedford College, London.[1][2] On 1 March 1906 at Bedford College, London, he gave a talk The History and Human Side of Mathematics with lantern illustrations.[3] Using lantern slides, he gave a talk The history and evolution of arithmetic division at the ICM at 9 PM on 22 August 1912 in Cambridge, England.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Harding, Percy John (HRDN865PJ)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ↑ The Journal of Education. 1893. p. 184.
  3. ↑ The Education Outlook, volumes 59 & 60. 1906. p. 131.
  4. ↑ Hobson, E. B.; Love, A. E. H., eds. (1913). Proceedings of the Fifth International Congress of Mathematicians. p. 46.
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