Dudeney

Henry Ernest Dudeney

Born: 1857 in Mayfield, Sussex, England
Died: 1931

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Dudeney was a fair mathematician but he is famed as a creator of mathematical puzzles. He was known in his day as 'the Puzzle King'.

Dudeney and Sam Loyd (the two worked together for a while) were the main creators of mathematical puzzles and recreations. Of the two Dudeney showed the more subtle mathematical skills.

He was a contributor to the Strand Magazine and his very popular collections of puzzles that have been reprinted many times.

References:

  1. A Newing, The life and work of H E Dudeney, Mathematical Spectrum 21 (1988-89), 37-44.
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