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Kerr, John Graham. Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, Oct. 1, 1892. S. of James, M.A., Edinburgh, Principal of Hoogly College, Calcutta. B. [Sept. 18, 1869], at Rowley Lodge, Barnet. Schools, Collegiate and High, Edinburgh, and at Edinburgh University. Matric. Michs. 1892; Scholar, 1894; (Nat. Sci. Trip., Pt I, 1st Class, 1894; Pt II, 1st Class, 1896); B.A. 1896; Walsingham medal, 1898; M.A. 1899. Fellow, 1898-1904; Hon. Fellow, 1935. Hon. LL.D., Edinburgh, 1935. Spent two years in Zoological exploration in South America , 1889-91, and made an expedition to the Gran Chaco to investigate the habits of lungfish, 1896-7. University Demonstrator in Animal Morphology, 1897-1902. Regius Professor of Zoology at Glasgow, 1902-36. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (2nd Lieut., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles, T.F.). Originated, Sept. 1914, the protective coloration of ships by countershading and strongly contrasting patches ("dazzle"). President, R. Philosoph. Society of Glasgow, 1925-8; Vice-President, 1938. J.P. for County of the City of Glasgow. M.P. for Scottish Universities, 1935-49-. F.Z.S.; Vice-President, 1943. F.R.S., 1909. Knighted, 1939. Author, Primer of Zoology; Textbook of Embryology; An Introduction to Zoology, etc. Of Barley, Hertfordshire , in 1950. ( Peile, II. 779; Univ. War List; Scottish Biographies; Who's Who .) | John Graham KERR Approx. lifespan: 18691957 pens. Christ's College adm1892:10:01 s. of James Kerr MA Edinburgh, [Scotland], Principal: of Sch: Hoogly College [+ci]Hoogly[-ci], Calcutta, [India], b. 1869:09:18 Rowley Lodge, Rowley, Barnet, [Hertfordshire], Schools, Collegiate and High, Edinburgh, [Scotland], , and at Sch: Edinburgh University Edinburgh, [Scotland], Matric. 1892:10MT: Scholar 1894 Nat.Sci.Trip., Pt I, 1st Class 1894 Pt II, 1st Class(1896); BA 1896 Walsingham Medal: 1898 MA 1899 Fellow 1898-1904 Hon. Fellow 1935 Hon.LLD Edinburgh, [Scotland], 1935 Spent two years in Zoological exploration South America , 1889-91, and made an expedition to the Gran Chaco, [South America], to investigate the habits of lungfish 1896-97 University Demonstrator: in Animal Morphology 1897-1902 Regius Professor of Zoology: at Glasgow, [Scotland], 1902-36 served in the Great War: 1914-19 2nd Lieutenant: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles, T.F.) Originated: 1914:09, the protective coloration of ships by countershading and strongly contrasting patches ("dazzle") President: R. Philosoph. Society of Glasgow, [Scotland], 1925-28 Vice-President 1938 J.P. for County: of City of Glasgow, [Scotland], M.P.: for Scottish Universities, [Scotland], 1935-49- FZS ; Vice-President 1943 FRS 1909 Knighted 1939 Publ.: Primer of Zoology; Textbook of Embryology; An Introduction to Zoology etc. of Barley, Hertfordshire , in1950 Refs: Peile, II. 779 Refs: University War List Refs: Scottish Biographies Refs: Who's Who . [add:] d. 1957:04:21 [:add] [add:] WWW [:add] |