Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Abraham de Moivre" in Galician language version.
Unfortunately, because he was not British, De Moivre was never able to obtain a university teaching position.
Well connected in mathematical circles and highly regarded for his work, he still could not get a good job. Even his conversion to the Church of England in 1705 could not alter the fact that he was an alien.
He had hoped to receive a faculty position in mathematics but, as a foreigner, was never offered such an appointment.
