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| WHITTAKER, EDMUND TAYLOR. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 18, 1892. [Only] s. of John, Esq., of 129, East Bank Street, Southport, Lancashire . B. Oct. 24, 1873, at Southport. School, Manchester Grammar. Matric. Michs. 1892; Scholar, 1893; Sheepshanks exhibitioner, 1894; B.A. (2 nd Wrangler ) 1895; (Math. Trip., Pt II, 1st Class, 1896); Tyson medal, 1896; 1st Smith's prize, 1897; M.A. 1899. Fellow, 1896-1907. Hon. Fellow, 1919. College Lecturer in mathematics, 1896-1905. Tarner Lecturer, 1947. Hon. Sc.D., Dublin; Hon. LL.D., St Andrews. F.R.S., 1905; F.R.S.E.; President, 1939-46. Royal-Astronomer of Ireland , 1906-12. Professor of Mathematics in Edinburgh University, 1912-46. Herbert Spencer Lecturer at Oxford, 1948. Knighted, Jan. 1945. Married, Aug. 7, 1901, Mary Ferguson McNaghten, 2nd dau. of the Rev. Thomas Boyd, of Cambridge, and had issue. Author, Modern Analysis; Treatise on Analytical Dynamics; Optical Instruments; History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity; Calculus of Observations ; etc. Of 48, George Square, Edinburgh, in 1952. ( Schoolmasters' Directories; Who's Who; The Times, Aug. 9, 1901.) | Edmund Taylor WHITTAKER Approx. lifespan: 1873–1956 pens. Trinity College adm1892:06:18 Only s. of John WHITTAKER Esq., of 129 East Bank Street, Southport, Lancashire b. Southport, [ Lancashire ] 1873:10:24 Sch: Manchester Grammar School Manchester, [ Lancashire ] Matric 1892:10MT: Scholar 1893 Sheepshanks exhibitioner 1894 BA 2 nd Wrangler 1895 Math.Trip. Pt II, 1st Class(1896); Tyson Medal: 1896 1st Smith's Prize 1897 MA 1899 Fellow 1896-1907 Hon. Fellow 1919 College Lecturer in: mathematics 1896-1905 Tarner Lecturer: 1947 Hon. ScD Dublin, [ Ireland ] Hon.LLD St Andrews, [ Fife ] FRS 1905 F.R.S.E.; President: 1939-46 Royal-Astronomer of: Ireland 1906-12 Professor of: Sch: Mathematics in Edinburgh University Mathematics in Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] 1912-46 Herbert Spencer Lecturer at: : OX [ Oxfordshire ] 1948 Knighted 1945:01 m. 1901:08:07 Mary Ferguson McNaghten BOYD 2nd dau. of Rev. Thomas BOYD of CB, [ Cambridgeshire ] had issue Publ.: Modern Analysis; Treatise on Analytical Dynamics; Optical Instruments; History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity; Calculus of Observations ; etc. Of 48 George Square, Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] in1952 ( Schoolmasters' Directories; Who's Who; The Times 1901:08:09) [add:]Photograph: CAS: H.169[:add] [add:] d. 1956:03:24 [:add] [add:]( WWW )[:add] |