At the age of 24 Boole published ‘Researches on the Theory of Analytical Transformations’, his first paper. This paper won a gold medal from the Royal Society earning him a very respectable position in the world of mathematics. The next decade saw many papers written by Boole that consisted of highly significant discoveries. In 1844, he researched on the use of a combination of algebra and calculus. His paper ‘The Mathematical Analysis of Logic’ was published in 1847, which became the pioneer of modern symbolic logic. His paper on ‘Invariant Theory’ was published in 1841 also proving to be very influential. Other works by George Boole include ‘On a General Method of Analysis’ which was a theory on linear differential equations and ‘Treatise on the Calculus of Finite Differences’. ‘An Investigation of the Laws of Thought on Which Are Founded the Mathematical Theories of Logic and Probabilities’, published in 1854, is also considered to be one of Boole’s best works. After being appointed a Professor, in 1849 at the new Queen’s College in Cork, Ireland, Boole was recognized as one of the leading mathematicians of the time. Here he met a woman named Mary Everest who was later to become his life partner and the mother of his children. In 1857, Boole became elected ‘Fellow of the Royal Society’ also receiving honorary degrees from University of Dublin and Oxford.