Jonathan Cape
1793–1868 (age 75)
Biography
Jonathan Cape, born in 1793, dedicated his life to the study and teaching of mathematics, approaching numbers with the same calm patience that comforted those who sought him for guidance. His papers and lectures helped clarify difficult ideas and supported students who wished to pursue the discipline with rigour and integrity.
He spent his final years in Surrey, where he continued to correspond with former pupils and colleagues before passing away in 1868, leaving a quiet legacy of scholarship to those who valued precise thought.