Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
- Born:
- January 27, 1832, Daresbury, Cheshire, England
- Died:
- January 14, 1898, Guildford, Surrey, England
- Nationality:
- British
- Profession(s):
- Author, Poet, Mathematician, Logician, Anglican Deacon, Photographer
Early Life and Education
- Eldest son of Reverend Charles Dodgson and Frances Jane Lutwidge.
- Educated at home until age 12, demonstrating exceptional intelligence and a fondness for creating stories.
- Attended Richmond School and Rugby School.
- Matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1851, excelling in mathematics.
- Graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Mathematics in 1854.
Career and Major Achievements
- Appointed Mathematical Lecturer at Christ Church, Oxford in 1855, a position he held until 1881.
- Ordained as a deacon in the Church of England in 1861.
- Published numerous mathematical treatises under his real name, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.
- Achieved international fame under the pen name Lewis Carroll.
- A discussion about the complexities of creating a "Lewis Carroll bio" often highlights the duality of his professional and literary lives.
Notable Works
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865)
- Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871)
- The Hunting of the Snark (1876)
- Sylvie and Bruno (1889)
- Euclid and His Modern Rivals (1879) (mathematical treatise)
Legacy and Impact
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, left an indelible mark on literature and popular culture. His imaginative stories, filled with wordplay, logic puzzles, and memorable characters, continue to captivate readers of all ages. His mathematical work, while less widely known, also made significant contributions to the field.