Husband of the "Human Computer," Shakuntala Devi and inspiration for her book "The World of Homosexual." Paritosh Bannerji (born in 1938) is a Retired Indian IAS Officer from Kolkata, India. He served in several government departments as an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer for more than 50 years. He married Shakuntala Devi (Social Worker, Writer & Mathematician) in 1964. The couple divorced in 1979. Bannerji is homosexual.  Paritosh and Shakuntala have one daughter, Anupama

This week let's look at the men who supported Katherine Johnson during her life. James Goble Col. James Johnson Born in 1913 in Marion, VA Died in 1956 in Newport News, VA from a Brain Tumor Worked at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Taught at Carnegie High School in Marion, VA and Tazewell County High School in Bluefield, VA. Married to Katherine from 1939 until his death. Had 3 daughters: Joylette, Constance, and Katherine. Born on July 2, 1925 in Whaleyville, VA Died on March 13, 2019 in Newport News, VA Attended Hampton Institute where he earned his commission to the Army and served in the Korean Conflict. Worked as a Postman in Hampton, VA for 40 years. Volunteered with ROTC at Hampton University. Married to Katherine from 1959 until his death. Source: Newport News Daily Press Obituary, Wikipedia Source:  Newport News Daily Press Obituary, Wikipedia

Wives of Carl Friedrich Gauss Johanna Osthoff Friederica Wilhelmine (Minna) Waldeck Born: May 8, 1780 Died: October 11, 1809 in Brunswick, Germany Married Gauss in 1805 Had 2 sons and one daughters. Died in child birth with the youngest child, Louis, who died a few months later. Her death sent Carl in to a depression. Born: April 15, 1788 Died: September 12, 1831 Johanna's Best Friend Married Gauss on August 4, 1810. Had 3 children: 2 sons and a daughter. Source: Wikipedia Source: Wikipedia

I totally dropped the ball last week when I missed Sunday without introducing you to another math spouse. Here are this week's spouses: Spouses of Mary Somerville This is Admiral Greig, Lieutenant Greig's dad... I couldn't find any pictures of him so this will do. Married Lietuenant Samuel Greig, a cousin, in 1804. He didn't believe women should be academic. Mary studied without his knowledge. He died in 1807. They had one son together. Dr. William Somerville Married in 1812 to another cousin, Dr. William Somerville. She was his second wife and he her second husband. Inspector of the Army Medical Board and member of the Royal Society. Physician for the Chelsea Hospital from 1819 on. Encouraged Mary's studies in all fields. They had 3 daughters and 1 son. He died in 1860. 12 years before Mary. Source: Wikipedia

In addition to my daily Instagram posts, I want to use the blog to feature cool maths and maths adjacent things. Because I am a maths teacher I will also feature classroom ideas too. Let's start with Mathematician Spouses. I will feature a different one each Sunday.  First up, the 2 wives of Albert Einstein . Mileva Marić Einstein Elsa Einstein Löwenthal Einstein Born December 19, 1875 in Titel, Austro-Hungarian Empire (Present Day Serbia) Died August 4, 1948 in Zurich, Switzerland Parents were Milos Maric and Marija Ruzic-Maric Married Albert in 1903 and they were divorced in 1919 a few months before he married Elsa. Three Children with Albert: Lieserl (she may have died or was given up for adoption, it is unknown), Hans Albert, and Eduard "Tete." Second woman to finish a full program of study at the Department of Mathematics and Physics at Zurich Polytechnic. Was a peer of Albe...