G. H. Hardy

Godfrey Harold Hardy (February 7, 1877 - December 1, 1947) wasprominent British mathematician, famoushis achievementsnumber theory, especially his work on prime numbers. Non-mathematicians know him largelytwo things: His autobiography, A Mathematician's Apology, (ISBN 0521427061), which was published1941may belayman's best insight intomind ofworking mathematician;his mentorship ofIndian mathematician Ramanujan,relationship that echoedconflictcooperation between EastWest which have marked modern history.

Hardy was Sadleirian Professor at Cambridge from 19311942. Healso knownformulatingHardy-Weinberg principle,basic principlepopulation genetics, independently from Wilhelm Weinberg1908. From 1911 he collaboratedLittlewood,from 1914Ramanujan.

Hardy never married,his final years he was caredby his sister.