Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson on January 27, 1832, in Daresbury, Cheshire, England, was a renowned English author, poet, mathematician, photographer, and Anglican deacon. He is best known for his works Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871), which are among the most popular and influential works of children's literature in the English language. His other notable works include the poems The Hunting of the Snark (1876) and Jabberwocky, both classified as literary nonsense. Dodgson excelled in the study of classics and mathematics at Christ Church, Oxford, where he held positions as a senior student and a lecturer. He was also a gifted photographer and a prolific writer of learned theses. Despite his shy and pedantic nature, Carroll left an indelible mark on the imaginations of both children and adults through his diverse literary talents and unique ability to blend logic and fantasy. Carroll died on January 14, 1898, in Guildford, Surrey, England, and is buried in Mount Cemetery, Guildford, Surrey, England. His contributions to literature and mathematics continue to be celebrated and studied worldwide.