Mathematician:Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett

Mathematician

Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist who was also a champion chess player.

Member of the Irish peerage.

Invented a number of chess puzzles.

Nationality

Anglo-Irish

History

• Born: 24 July 1878 in London, England
• Died: 25 October 1957 in Dublin, Ireland

Theorems and Definitions

• Lord Dunsany's Chess Problem

Results named for Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett can be found here.

Publications

A vast wealth of exquisite literature.

Also known as

Published under the name Lord Dunsany.

His full name and title: Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany.

Sources

• 1966: Martin Gardner: More Mathematical Puzzles and Diversions ... (next): $14$. Nine More Problems: $3$