Robert Baldwin Hayward (1829–1903)

Mathematician and schoolteacher. BA, Cambridge (St John’s College), 1850; fellow of St John’s, 1852–60; assistant tutor, 1852–5. Mathematical tutor and reader in natural philosophy, Durham University, 1855–9. Mathematics master, Harrow School, 1859–93. Produced research papers in applied mathematics and mathematical methods. Advocated reform in mathematical education through the Association for the Improvement of Geometrical Teaching; wrote textbooks on geometry and trigonometry. FRS 1876.