Arthur Cayley FRS was a prolific British mathematician who worked mostly on algebra. He helped found the modern British school of pure mathematics.
As a child, Cayley enjoyed solving complex maths problems for amusement. Wikipedia
Born: August 16, 1821, Richmond, United Kingdom
Died: January 26, 1895 (age 73 years), Cambridge, United Kingdom
Spouse: Susan Moline (m. 1863–1895)
Education: Trinity College, University of Cambridge, and King's College School
Awards: Smith's Prize (1842), De Morgan Medal (1884), Royal Medal (1859), and more
Children: Mary Cayley and Henry Cayley
Parents: Henry Cayley and Maria Antonia Doughty