its elements) though the latter had been discovered earlier and independently by Frobenius and Augustin Cauchy. He received an honorary doctorate (D.Sc.) from the University of Dublin in June 1901. In addition to his mathematical work, Burnside was a noted rower. While he was a lecturer at Cambridge, he also coached the rowing crew team. In fact, his obituary in The Times took more interest in his athletic career, calling him "one of the best known Cambridge athletes of his day". He is buried at the West Wickham Parish Church in South London. Books ; Notes References Review External links 1852 births 1927 deaths 19th-century English mathematicians 20th-century English mathematicians Group theorists People educated at Christ's Hospital Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge Alumni of Pembroke College, Cambridge Academics of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich Royal Medal winners Second Wranglers Fellows of the Royal Society De Morgan Medallists