MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive

The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, created and maintained by researchers at the School of Mathematics, is a highly consulted mathematics information resource with an average of two million hits per week

The archive includes detailed biographies of 2,740 mathematicians and over 2,000 other pages of essays and supporting material. It has helped to popularise mathematics and science to the public in the UK and internationally, as well as to inspire future scientists.

The archive is widely recognized as a major online educational resource, being widely used for university courses and high school teaching and projects. It is also a source for popular scientific writers, lecturers and broadcasters.

The development of the web archive is a dynamic and on-going process. It is updated almost daily with additional biographies and other material, and users and mathematicians provide feedback and input which contribute to its breadth and efficacy. This provides the impetus for further research and ensures that the vitality, utility and many other benefits of the archive will continue into the future.