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| Pearson, Carl (or Karl). Adm. a scholar at KING'S, Oct. 9, 1875. [2nd] s. of William, Q.C., of the Middle Temple, London. B. Mar. 27, 1857. [School, University College.] Matric. Michs. 1875; B.A. (3rd Wrangley) 1879; LL.B. 1881; M.A. 1882. Fellow, 1880; Hon. Fellow, 1903. Studied philosophy and law at Heidelberg and Berlin, 1879-80. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 17, 1876. Called to the Bar, Nov. 17, 1881. Professor of Applied Mathematics at University College, London, 1885-1911; Gresham Professor of Geometry, 1892-4; Galton Professor of Eugenics in the University of London, and Director of the Laboratory for National Eugenics, 1911. F.R.S., 1896; Darwin medal, 1898. Huxley medal, Royal Anthropological Institute, 1908. Hon. F.R.S.E. Hon. LL.D., St Andrews; Hon. D.Sc., London. Hon. Fellow of University College, London. Married, 1890, Maria, dau. of W. Sharpe. Of 7, Well Road, Hampstead. Author, The Ethic of Freethought; The Life and Letters of Francis Galton; Tables for Statisticians; Grammar of Science; The Chances of Death, etc. Editor of Biometrika, 1902-17. Died Apr. 27, 1936, at Coldharbour, near Dorking. Brother of Arthur B. (1873). (Univ. Coll. Sch. Reg.; King's Coll. Reg.; Law Lists; Inns of Court; Who was Who; Foster, Men at the Bar; E. S. Pearson, Karl Pearson, 1938; P. B. G. Binnall.) | Carl (or Karl) PEARSON Approx. lifespan: 1857–1936 Adm. a scholar King's College 1875:10:09 2nd s. of William PEARSON, Q.C., of the Middle Temple, London b. 1857:03:27 School Sch: University College [ London ] Matric 1875:10MT: BA 3 rd Wrangley 1879 LLB 1881 MA 1882 Fellow 1880 Hon. Fellow 1903 Studied philosophy and law Heidelberg, [ Germany ] and Berlin, [ Germany ] 1879-80 Adm. Inner Temple: 1876:11:17 Called to the Bar: 1881:11:17 Professor of: Applied Mathematics Sch: University College London 1885-1911 Gresham Professor of: Geometry 1892-94 Galton Professor of: Eugenics in University of London , and Director of: : Laboratory for National Eugenics 1911 FRS 1896 Darwin Medal: 1898 Huxley Medal, Sch: Royal Anthropological Institute )) Royal Anthropological 1908 Hon. F.R.S.E. Hon.LLD St Andrews, [ Fife ] Hon. DSc London Hon. Fellow of: Sch: University College London m. 1890 Maria SHARPE dau. of W. SHARPE Of 7 Well Road, Hampstead, [ London ] Publ.: The Ethic of Freethought; The Life and Letters of Francis Galton; Tables for Statisticians; Grammar of Science; The Chances of Death etc. Editor of: : Biometrika 1902-17 d. Coldharbour, near Dorking, [ Surrey ] 1936:04:27 brother of Arthur B. PEARSON (1873) ( University College School Reg.; Sch: King's College Reg.; Law Lists; Inns of Court ; Who was Who ; Foster, Men at the Bar ; E. S. Pearson, Karl Pearson 1938; P.B.G. Binnall.) |