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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Philosophy, appointed chair at Cambridge University, producing ground-breaking work.  Noted works cover the subjects of logic, mathematics, and language.  Notable book is 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus' (1921). Most of his work was published posthumously.  A philosophical society in Austria is named in his honour.   
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Philosopher who was appointed chair at Cambridge University and is noted for producing ground-breaking work.  Noted works cover the subjects of logic, mathematics, and language.  Notable book is 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus' (1921). Most of his work was published posthumously.  A philosophical society in Austria is named in his honour.   
  
==See Also
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==See Also==
  
 
* [[LGBTQ Mathematicians]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Mathematicians]]

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Ludwig Wittgenstein

Country

Austria

Birth - Death

1889 - 1951

Occupation

Academic

Description

Philosopher who was appointed chair at Cambridge University and is noted for producing ground-breaking work. Noted works cover the subjects of logic, mathematics, and language. Notable book is 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus' (1921). Most of his work was published posthumously. A philosophical society in Austria is named in his honour.

See Also

Further Reading/Research