Godfrey Harold Hardy

About

An English mathematician who said, "Beauty is the first test: there is no permanent place in the world for ugly mathematics."

Before Fame

At age two, he was able to write numbers up to the millions and would factor the numbers of the hymns while forced to attend church.

Trivia

He became known for his significant contributions in the area of mathematical analysis and number theory.

Family Life

His parents were both mathematically inclined teachers.

Associated With

Another famous English mathematician was Alfred North Whitehead.