 Francis Sowerby Macaulay

Francis Sowerby Macaulay (1863–1937) was a British mathematician known for his significant contributions to the fields of algebra and mathematical analysis. He is particularly recognized for his work on the theory of matrices and his research in the areas of determinants and their applications. Macaulay's most notable contribution is a theorem related to the manipulation and simplification of algebraic forms, which has implications in various branches of mathematics and engineering.