Language:
English
Year of publication:
1984
Titel der Quelle:
American Jewish Archives
Angaben zur Quelle:
36,2 (1984) 151-201
Keywords:
Sylvester, James Joseph,
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University of Virginia History 19th century
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Jewish mathematicians Biography
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Universities and colleges History 19th century
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Jews History
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Antisemitism History 19th century
Abstract:
Describes the case of J.J. Sylvester, a brilliant British-Jewish mathematician appointed as professor at the University of Virginia in 1842. The appointment of a Jew was opposed in the local Protestant press. A few months later, Sylvester was forced to resign following his physical attack against one of his students, possibly provoked by antisemitism. In 1843 he returned to England, where he engaged in research and teaching. In later years, when he returned to the U.S. as the first professor of mathematics at Johns Hopkins University (1877-1883), he spoke out against antisemitism in American universities.
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