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Today (February 7, 1877) is the birthday of G.H. Hardy, the mathematician who discovered Knowledge of Srinivasa Ramanujan.

Today (February 7, 1877) is the birthday of G.H. Hardy, the mathematician who discovered the Knowledge of Srinivasa Ramanujan.

G.H. Hardy (Godfrey Harold Hardy) was born on February 7, 1877, in Surrey, England to a teaching family. His father was an art teacher and treasury officer at Crangley School. Although both his parents were disgusted with mathematics, he naturally had a penchant for mathematics. After school Hardy went to Winchester College for his math skills and was awarded a scholarship. In 1896 he joined the Department of Mathematics at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. After two years of education, he finished fourth. While at university, Hardy became a member of the so-called "Cambridge Apostles". In 1900 he graduated from the Second Phase University Final Examination (Tropos II). In 1903 he received the highest postgraduate degree in English universities during that period.

From 1906 to 1942 he worked as a teacher in various colleges. During this time his life at the University of Cambridge, his friendship with Ramanujan, etc. was published by David Levitt in 2007 as a novel entitled The Indian Clerk. Although he had many achievements in mathematics, he was a bit shy and gentle. With only a few friends, he eventually lived without getting married. Among those who do not specialize in the field of mathematics, CH Hardy is best known for his 1940 essay on mathematical aesthetics, A Mathematician's Apology. In this article, written to be easily understood even by those who do not have a good knowledge of mathematics, Hardy gives rare ideas about how the mind of a mathematical genius works.

Since 1914, Hardy has been a mentor and mentor to the Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan. The happy friendship between the two scholars is unique. From the first day he met Ramanujan, Hardy was amazed at his excellent mathematical knowledge. So far Ramanujan has never studied mathematical philosophy in academia. Hardy and Ramanujan later became close collaborators in mathematical research. In an interview with Hardy, Paul Erdős once asked what his greatest contribution to the field of mathematics was. Hardy's response was, "The discovery of Ramanujan was my greatest contribution to the field of mathematics." Furthermore, Hardy said that Ramanujan and his involvement in mathematical research was "an enjoyable event in life."

Hardy is a world-renowned mathematician from England. He is an outstanding scholar in the fields of number theorem and mathematical analysis. He is best known for his 1940 essay on mathematical aesthetics, "A Mathematician's Self-Explanation." GH Hardy, the mathematician who discovered Knowledge of Ramanujan, passed away on December 1, 1947, in Cambridge, England, in his 70s.

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Information: Ramesh, Assistant Professor of Physics, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, Trichy.