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WHITTAKER, EDMUND TAYLOR.
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 18, 1892. [Only] s. of John, Esq., of 129, East Bank Street, Southport, Lancashire . B. Oct. 24, 1873, at Southport.
School, Manchester Grammar.
Matric. Michs. 1892; Scholar, 1893; Sheepshanks exhibitioner, 1894; B.A. (2 nd Wrangler ) 1895; (Math.
Trip., Pt II, 1st Class, 1896); Tyson medal, 1896; 1st Smith's prize, 1897; M.A. 1899.
Fellow, 1896-1907.
Hon. Fellow, 1919.
College Lecturer in mathematics, 1896-1905.
Tarner Lecturer, 1947.
Hon. Sc.D., Dublin; Hon. LL.D., St Andrews.
F.R.S., 1905; F.R.S.E.; President, 1939-46.
Royal-Astronomer of Ireland , 1906-12.
Professor of Mathematics in Edinburgh University, 1912-46.
Herbert Spencer Lecturer at Oxford, 1948.
Knighted, Jan. 1945.
Married, Aug. 7, 1901, Mary Ferguson McNaghten, 2nd dau. of the Rev. Thomas Boyd, of Cambridge, and had issue.
Author, Modern Analysis; Treatise on Analytical Dynamics; Optical Instruments; History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity; Calculus of Observations ; etc.
Of 48, George Square, Edinburgh, in 1952.
( Schoolmasters' Directories; Who's Who; The Times, Aug. 9, 1901.)
Edmund Taylor WHITTAKER
Approx. lifespan: 1873–1956
pens. Trinity College adm1892:06:18
Only s. of John WHITTAKER Esq., of 129 East Bank Street, Southport, Lancashire
b. Southport, [ Lancashire ] 1873:10:24
Sch: Manchester Grammar School Manchester, [ Lancashire ]
Matric 1892:10MT:
Scholar 1893
Sheepshanks exhibitioner 1894
BA 2 nd Wrangler 1895
Math.Trip. Pt II, 1st Class(1896);
Tyson Medal: 1896
1st Smith's Prize 1897
MA 1899
Fellow 1896-1907
Hon. Fellow 1919
College Lecturer in: mathematics 1896-1905
Tarner Lecturer: 1947
Hon. ScD Dublin, [ Ireland ]
Hon.LLD St Andrews, [ Fife ]
FRS 1905
F.R.S.E.;
President: 1939-46
Royal-Astronomer of: Ireland 1906-12
Professor of: Sch: Mathematics in Edinburgh University Mathematics in Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] 1912-46
Herbert Spencer Lecturer at: : OX [ Oxfordshire ] 1948
Knighted 1945:01
m. 1901:08:07 Mary Ferguson McNaghten BOYD 2nd dau. of Rev. Thomas BOYD of CB, [ Cambridgeshire ]
had issue
Publ.: Modern Analysis; Treatise on Analytical Dynamics; Optical Instruments; History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity; Calculus of Observations ; etc.
Of 48 George Square, Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] in1952
( Schoolmasters' Directories; Who's Who; The Times 1901:08:09)
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