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Hill, Micaiah John Muller.
Adm. pens. at PETERHOUSE, Oct. 1, 1875; from London University. [Elder] s. of
the Rev. Samuel John [of Berhampore, India]. B. Feb. 22, 1856, at Berhampore,
Bengal. Educated at School for sons of Missionaries, Blackheath, and at
University College, London; (B.A. 1873; M.A. 1876; Fellow.) Matric. Michs.
1875; Scholar, 1875; B.A. (4th Wrangler) 1879; equal for 1st Smith's
prize, 1879; M.A. 1883; Sc.D. 1891. Fellow, 1883. Hon. Fellow, 1909. Obtained
first place in the I.C.S., 1875. Professor of Mathematics at Mason's College,
Birmingham, 1880-4. Professor of pure Mathematics, University College, London,
1884-1907. Astor Professor of Mathematics, University of London, 1907-23. Hon.
LL.D., St Andrews, 1911. President of the Mathematical Association, 1926 and
1927. Vice-Chairman of University of London, 1909-11. F.R.S., 1894. Became
blind. Author, an edition of the 5th and 6th books of Euclid's Elements;
The theory of Proportion
; papers on a Spherical Vortex and other
mathematical subjects in the Proceedings of the Royal Society. Of 30,
West Heath Drive, Golder's Green, London, N.W. Died Jan. 11, 1929. (Who was
Who; T. A. Walker
, 545; Schoolmasters' Directories; The Times, Jan.
12 and 16, 1929.)
Micaiah John Muller HILL
Approx. lifespan: 1856–1929
pens. from Peterhouse adm1875:10:01
elder s. of Rev. Samuel John HILL Berhampore, India
b. Berhampore, Bengal , India 1856:02:22
Sch: School for sons of Missionaries Blackheath, [ Kent ]
Sch: University College London
BA London 1873
MA London 1876
Fellow Sch: University College London
Matric. 1875:10MT:
Scholar 1875
BA 4 th Wrangler 1879
equal for 1st Smith's Prize 1879
MA 1883
ScD 1891
Fellow 1883
Hon. Fellow 1909
Obtained first place in the I.C.S. 1875
Professor of Mathematics: Sch: Mason's College [pl]Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] 1880-84
Professor of pure Mathematics: Sch: University College London 1884-1907
Astor Professor of Mathematics: Sch: University of London London 1907-23
Hon.LLD St Andrews, [ Fife ] 1911
President of Mathematical Association 1926 and 1927
Vice-Chairman: Sch: University of London London 1909-11
FRS 1894
Became blind
Publ.: an edition of the 5th and 6th books of Euclid's Elements ; The theory of Proportion
Publ.: papers on a Spherical Vortex and other mathematical subjects in the Proceedings of Royal Society
Of 30 West Heath Drive, Golder's Green, London , N.W.
d. 1929:01:11
( Who was Who ; T. A. Walker, 545; Schoolmasters' Directories ; The Times 1929:01:12 and 16.)

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