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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: 1869–1957
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]
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