Edwin A. Abbott was born December 20, 1838 in Marylebone, United Kingdom. His parents names were Edwin and Jane Abbott. Edwin(dad) was a headmaster of a philological school. His parents were first cousins. While he was growing up he lived in Marylebone, United Kingdom. He had a real distant childhood with his parents. He was educated at the City of London School and at St. After an outstanding academic career as an undergraduate he was the senior classics medalist in 1861 and was elected to a fellowship at his college in the following year. Edwin was a teacher and author. Edwin was the youngest principal at his old school. His religion was christianity. Edwin is known for writing the book flatland. Flatland was written in 1884 a romance
