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WHITEHEAD, ALFRED NORTH. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, May 23, 1879. [Youngest] s. of the Rev. Alfred (Trinity College, Dublin) [V.] of St Peter's, Isle of Thanet. B. Feb. 15, 1861, at Ramsgate. School, Sherborne. Matric. Michs. 1880; Scholar; Abbott Scholar, 1881; (4 th Wrangler, 1883); B.A. (Math. Trip., Pt III, 1st Class) 1884; M.A. 1887; Sc.D. 1905. Fellow, 1884. College Lecturer in Mathematics, 1884-1910. Tarner Lecturer, 1919. Lecturer in Applied Maths. and Mechanics, and (later) Reader in Geometry at University College, London , 1911-14. Professor of Applied Mathematics, Imperial College of Science, 1914-24. Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University, 1924-37. Ingersoll Lecturer, 1941. F.R.S., 1903; F.B.A., 1931. Hon. D.Sc., Manchester; Hon. LL.D., St Andrews and Wisconsin O.M., Jan., 1945. President of the Mathematical Association, 1915-16. President of Section 'A,' British Association, 1916. Gifford Lecturer at Edinburgh, 1927-8. Sylvester Medal, Royal Society, 1925. Married, Dec. 16, 1890, Evelyn, youngest dau. of Capt. A. R. Wade, deceased, and had issue. 'Whitehead will be remembered for bringing the spirit of Locke to life when it was thought to be dead. But above all he will be remembered as the latest and greatest of Cambridge Platonists.' Author, Universal Algebra; Principia Mathematica (with Bertrand Russell); The Organization of Thought; The Principle of Relativity; An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Natural Knowledge; The Concept of Nature; Process and Reality; Science and the Modern World; Adventures of Ideas; Religion in the Making; Symbolism; The Function of Reason; Nature and Life . Died Dec. 30, 1947, at Cambridge, Massachusetts ( Sherborne Reg.; Who's Who; Trin. Coll. Adm. gives date of birth Feb. 8; The Times, Dec. 31, 1947.) | Alfred North WHITEHEAD Approx. lifespan: 18611947 pens. Trinity College adm1879:05:23 Youngest s. of Rev. Alfred WHITEHEAD ( Trinity College, Dublin ) [V.] of St Peter's, Isle of Thanet, [Kent], b. Ramsgate, [Kent], 1861:02:15 Sch: Sherborne School Sherborne, [Dorset], Matric 1880:10MT: Scholar Abbott Scholar 1881 (4 th Wrangler (1883); BA Math.Trip. Pt III, 1st Class 1884 MA 1887 ScD 1905 Fellow 1884 College Lecturer in: Mathematics 1884-1910 Tarner Lecturer: 1919 Lecturer in: Applied Maths. and Mechanics, and (later) Reader in Geometry Sch: University College, London , 1911-14 Professor of: Applied Mathematics, Sch: Imperial College Imperial of Science, [London], 1914-24 Professor of Philosophy: Sch: Harvard University Harvard, [Massachusetts], USA , 1924-37 Ingersoll Lecturer: 1941 FRS 1903 FBA 1931 Hon. DSc Manchester, [Lancashire], Hon.LLD St Andrews, [Fife and] Wisconsin , , USA , Hon. ScD Harvard, [Massachusetts], USA , Yale, [Connecticut], USA , and Montreal, [Quebec], Canada , OM 1945:01 President of: : Mathematical Association 1915-16 President of: : Section 'A,' British Association 1916 Gifford Lecturer at: : Edinburgh, [Scotland], 1927-28 Sylvester Medal, Royal Society 1925 m. 1890:12:16 Evelyn, youngest dau. of Captain: A. R. Wade, deceased. had issue 'Whitehead will be remembered for bringing the spirit of Locke to life when it was thought to be dead. But above all he will be remembered as the latest and greatest of CB Platonists.' Publ.: Universal Algebra; Principia Mathematica (with Bertrand Russell); The Organization of Thought; The Principle of Relativity; An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Natural Knowledge; The Concept of Nature; Process and Reality; Science and the Modern World; Adventures of Ideas; Religion in the Making; Symbolism; The Function of Reason; Nature and Life d. CB Massachusetts , USA , 1947:12:30 brother of Charles S. WHITEHEAD (1872) ( Sherborne Reg.; Who's Who; Trin. College Adm. gives date of birth 08:02:; The Times 1947:12:31) |
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WHITEHEAD, CHARLES SELBY. Adm. pens. (age 19) at MAGDALENE, July 1, 1872. [Eldest] s. of the Rev. Alfred (Trinity College, Dublin), V. of St Peter's, Thanet. School, Sherborne. Matric. Michs. 1872; B.A. 1876; M.A. 1881. Assistant Master at Sherborne School, 1876-92. At the City and Guilds College, 1892-4. With the British Luxfer Prism Syndicate, London . Died Apr. 6, 1934, at Cambridge; buried at Hove. Brother of Alfred N. (1879). ( Sherborne Reg.; City and Guilds Coll. Reg.; The Times, Apr. 9, 1934.) | Charles Selby WHITEHEAD Approx. lifespan: 18531934 pens. aged 19 Magdalene College adm1872:07:01 Eldest s. of Rev. Alfred WHITEHEAD ( Trinity College, Dublin ), V.: St Peter's, Thanet, [Kent], Sch: Sherborne School Sherborne, [Dorset], Matric 1872:10MT: BA 1876 MA 1881 Assistant Master at: : Sch: Sherborne School Sherborne, [Dorset], 1876-92 At the Sch: City and Sch: Guilds College City and Guilds, [London], 1892-94 With the British: Luxfer Prism Syndicate, London , d. CB, [Cambridgeshire], 1934:04:06 buried Hove, [Sussex], brother of Alfred N. WHITEHEAD (1879) ( Sherborne Reg.; City and Guilds College Reg.; The Times 1934:04:09) |