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Dickson, James Douglas Hamilton. Adm. pens. at PETERHOUSE, July 4, 1870. S. of John Robert, M.D., of 144, Bath Street, Glasgow. B. there May 1, 1849. School, Glasgow; also a student at Glasgow University. Matric. Michs. 1870; Scholar, 1870; B.A. (5th Wrangler) 1874; M.A. 1877. Fellow, 1874-1931. Tutor, 1877-97. Proctor, 1884. Previously employed by Professor Sir William Thomson (later Lord Kelvin) on important calculations connected with electrical research. Collaborated first with W. F. King, of Edinburgh, and later with Theophilus Varley in France, in perfecting Thomson's siphon recorder. Engaged under Sir William Thomson in laying the French Atlantic cable of 1869, remaining for a year in the service of the French Company, as electrician-in-charge at Brest. F.R.S.E. Gave valuable assistance not only to Lord Kelvin but also to Sir James Dewar and Sir Francis Galton. Compiled biographies of E. J. Routh, P. G. Tait, James Dewar, etc. A man of wide interests; made a special study of Japan and of things Japanese. An enthusiastic musician; for many years President of the College Musical Society. Married and had issue. Died Feb. 6, 1931, at Cambridge. (T. A. Walker; Cambridge Review; The Times, Feb. 7, 1931.) | James Douglas Hamilton DICKSON Approx. lifespan: 18491931 pens. Peterhouse adm1870:07:04 s. of Dickson, John Robert DICKSON, MD of 144 Bath Street, Glasgow, [Scotland], b. there 1849:05:01 School, Glasgow, [Scotland], ; also a Student at: : Sch: Glasgow University Glasgow, [Scotland], Matric 1870:10MT: Scholar 1870 BA 5 th Wrangler 1874 MA 1877 Fellow 1874-1931 Tutor: 1877-97 Proctor: 1884 Previously employed by Professor: Sir William Thomson (later Lord Kelvin) on important calculations connected with electrical research. Collaborated first with W. F. King, of Edinburgh, [Scotland], , and later with Theophilus Varley France , , in perfecting Thomson's siphon Recorder: Engaged under Sir William Thomson in laying the French Atlantic cable of 1869, remaining for a year in the service of French Company, as electrician-in-charge Brest, [France], FRSE Gave valuable assistance not only to Lord Kelvin but also to Sir James Dewar and Sir Francis Galton. Compiled biographies of E. J. Routh, P. G. Tait, James Dewar, etc. A man of wide interests; made a special study of Japan , and of things Japanese. An enthusiastic musician; for many years President of: : College Musical Society m. and had issue. d. CB, ???, 1931:02:06 ( T. A. Walker; CB, ???, Rev.iew; The Times 1931:02:07) [add:]Matric. Glasgow, 1864; M.A. 1870[:add] |