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| Orr, William Mcfadden. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Apr. 27, 1885. S. of Blakely, farmer (and Elizabeth Lowry). B. May 2, 1866, at Ballystockhart, Comber, Co. Down. Schools, Ballystockhart National (Mr R. Dickson), Newtownard Intermediate (Mr J. Boyd); and at the Methodist College, Belfast (Mr H. R. Parker). Matric. Michs. 1885; Scholar, 1885; B.A. (Senior Wrangler) 1888; (Math. Trip., Pt II, 1st Class, 1889); M.A. 1892. Fellow, 1891-7. Hon. D.Sc., Belfast, 1919. F.R.S. 1909. Professor of Mathematics at the Royal College of Science, Dublin, 1892-1926; Professor of Pure and Applied Mathematics, University College, Dublin, 1927-33; retired. Author, mathematical. Died Aug. 14, 1934, at 19, Pembroke Road, Dublin. (Eagle, XXVIII. 196; Who was Who; The Times, Aug. 20, 1934.) | William Mcfadden ORR Approx. lifespan: 1866–1934 pens. St John's College adm1885:04:27 s. of Blakely ORR farmer (and Elizabeth Lowry) b. [-co] Ballystockhart, Comber, Co. Down , 1866:05:02 schools Sch: Ballystockhart National School Ballystockhart National, [Co. Down], ( Mr R. DICKSON ), Newtownard Intermediate, [Co. Down], ( Mr J. BOYD ); and at the Sch: Methodist College Belfast, [Co. Antrim], ( Mr H. R. PARKER ) Matric 1885:10MT: Scholar 1885 BA Senior Wrangler 1888 Math.Trip., Pt II, 1st Class(1889); MA 1892 Fellow 1891-7 Hon. DSc Belfast, [Co. Antrim], 1919 FRS 1909 Professor of: Mathematics at the Sch: Royal Colleg of Science Dublin, [Ireland], 1892-1926 Professor of: Pure and Applied Mathematics, Sch: University College Dublin, [Ireland], 1927-33 retired. Publ.: mathematical. d. 1934:08:14 at 19 Pembroke Road, Dublin, [Ireland], ( Eagle, XXVIII. 196; Who was Who; The Times 1934:08:20) |