Mathematicians from Ireland

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Irish Mathematicians of all time. This list of famous Irish Mathematicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet

   1819 - 1903

   HPI 77.6551 langs

   Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet was a physicist and mathematician. He is most famous for his work in fluid dynamics and his theory of...Read moreShow less

   Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet was a physicist and mathematician. He is most famous for his work in fluid dynamics and his theory of viscosity.

2. #2

   

   Vergilius of Salzburg

   700 - 784

   HPI 66.2524 langs

   Irish churchman, astronomer, bishop of Salzburg

3. #3

   

   William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker

   1620 - 1684

   HPI 57.8224 langs

   English mathematician

4. #4

   

   George Salmon

   1819 - 1904

   HPI 55.4322 langs

   Irish mathematician and Anglican theologian (1819–1904)

5. #5

   

   Alicia Boole Stott

   1860 - 1940

   HPI 55.2022 langs

   Irish-English mathematician

6. #6

   

   Henry John Stephen Smith

   1826 - 1883

   HPI 49.7116 langs

   British mathematician (1826-1883)