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Anderson, Alexander. Adm. pens. at SIDNEY, Oct. 11, 1881. 2nd s. of Daniel, farmer, of Camus, Coleraine. B. there May 16 (? 12), 1858. School, Queen's College, Galway. Matric. Michs. 1881; Scholar; B.A. (6th Wrangler) 1884; M.A. 1888. Fellow, 1891. Professor of Natural Philosophy at Queen's (now University College), Galway, 1885; President, 1899-1934. Hon. LL.D. (Glasgow) 1901. D.Sc. A senator (and Fellow) of the Royal University of Ireland and of the National University of Ireland. Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Ireland, 1915 and 1920. A member of the Dublin Commission under the Irish Universities Act of 1908. One of the 'Ulster Scientific Group,' which included Alexander Larmor and W. McF. Orr. Of 7, Pembroke Park, Dublin. Died Sept. 5, 1936, aged 78. (The Times, Sept. 8, 1936; Who's Who, 1936.) | Alexander ANDERSON Approx. lifespan: 18581936 Tripos: Sidney Sussex College Math. I 1884; Math. II 1884; Math. III 1885star Adm pens. at Sidney Sussex College 1881:10:11 2nd s. of Daniel ANDERSON farmer of Camus, Coleraine, [ Co. Londonderry ] b. Camus, Coleraine, [ Co. Londonderry ] 1858:05:12 or 16 Sch: Queen's College Co. Galway Matric 1881:10MT: Scholar BA 6 th Wrangler 1884 MA 1888 Fellow 1891 Professor of Natural Philosophy at: : Sch: Queen's (now University) College Co. Galway 1885 President: 1899-1934 Hon.LLD Glasgow 1901 DSc senator (and Fellow) of the: Sch: Royal University of Ireland [ Ireland ] senator (and Fellow) of the: Sch: National University of Ireland [ Ireland ] Vice-Chancellor of: : Sch: National University of Ireland 1915 and 1920 Member of Dublin Commission under the Irish Universities Act of: 1908 One of the 'Ulster Scientific Group' which included: Alexander LARMOR and W. McF. ORR of 7 Pembroke Park, Dublin, [ Ireland ] d. aged 78 1936:09:05 ( The Times 1936:09:08; Who's Who 1936) |