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| Macdonald, Hector Munro. Adm. pens. at Clare, Jan. 17, 1887. [S. of Donald, and Annie, dau. of Hector Munro, of Kiltearn. B. in St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Jan. 19, 1865.] [Schools, Royal Acad. Tain.; Old Aberdeen Grammar] and at Aberdeen University. M.A. (Aberdeen) 1886; Matric. Lent, 1887; Scholar; B.A. (4th Wrangler) 1889; (Math. Trip., Pt. II, 1st Class, 1890); Smith's prize, 1891; M.A. 1893; Adams prize, 1901. Fellow, 1890-1908. Hon. Fellow, 1914. University Lecturer in Mathematics, 1899-1904. F.R.S., 1901; Royal medal, 1916. Hon. LL.D., Glasgow, 1934. Professor of Mathematics at Aberdeen University, 1904-35. President, London Mathematical Society, 1916-18. Did much to develop the theory of electric waves, especially in relation to wireless telegraphy. O.B.E., 1918. Author, Electric Waves; Electromagnetism. Died May 16, 1935, at Aberdeen; buried at Old Machar, Aberdeen. (Who was Who; The Times, May 17, 1935; Obit. Notices, Royal Soc., 1 (1935), 551.) | Hector Munro MACDONALD Approx. lifespan: 1869–1935 pens. Clare College adm1887:01:17 s. of Annie, Donald Macdonald and dau. of Hector MUNRO of Kiltearn, [ Ross and Cromarty ] b. St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] 1865:01:19 Schools, Royal Acad. Tain, [ Ross and Cromarty ] ; Old Aberdeen, [ Aberdeenshire ] and at Sch: Aberdeen University Aberdeen, [ Aberdeenshire ] MA Aberdeen 1886 Matric 1887:01LT: Scholar BA 4 th Wrangler 1889 Math.Trip., Pt. II, 1st Class(1890)); Smith's Prize 1891 MA 1893 Adams Prize 1901 Fellow 1890-1908 Hon. Fellow 1914 University Lecturer in: Mathematics 1899-1904 FRS 1901 Royal Medal: 1916 Hon.LLD Glasgow, [ Scotland ] 1934 Professor of Mathematics: Sch: Aberdeen University Aberdeen, [ Aberdeenshire ] 1904-35 President: London Mathematical Society, [ London ] 1916-18 Did much to develop the theory of electric waves, especially in relation to wireless telegraphy. OBE 1918 Publ.: Electric Waves; Electromagnetism d. 1935:05:16 at Aberdeen, [ Aberdeenshire ] ; buried Old Machar Aberdeen, [ Aberdeenshire ] ( Who was Who; The Times 1935:05:17; Obit. Notices, Royal Society, 1 (1935), 551.) |