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Benjamin Peirce (1809–1880), Professor of Mathematics at Harvard University.

Benjamin Peirce American mathematician

Benjamin Peirce (;) FRSFor HFRSE April 4, 1809 – October 6, 1880) was an American mathematician who taught at Harvard University for approximately 50 years. He made contributions to celestial mechanics, statistics, number theory, algebra, and the philosophy of mathematics.

Benjamin Peirce may also refer to:

Benjamin Osgood Peirce American mathematician

Benjamin Osgood Peirce was an American mathematician and a holder of the Hollis Chair of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Harvard from 1888 until his death in 1914. Osgood is buried at Beverly's Central Cemetery. Removed by several degrees, he was a cousin of Charles Sanders Peirce, whose father, Benjamin Peirce, worked as the Adcademic advisor to Joseph Lovering, Benjamin Osgood Peirce's predecessor as holder of the Hollis Chair of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.

USCS Benjamin Peirce was a schooner that served as a survey ship in the United States Coast Survey from 1855 to 1868.

Benjamin Peirce was librarian of the Harvard Library from 1826-1831.

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Benjamin Pearse Canadian politician

Benjamin William Pearse was a public servant for the colonies of Vancouver Island and of British Columbia. Pearse most notably served on the Executive Council, which served as the interim government in British Columbia after it joined the Dominion of Canada.

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