William Jack (mathematician)
William Jack
Glasgow Herald newspaper from 1870 to 1876, and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Glasgow from 1879 until 1909.[1]
Life
He was born on 29 May 1834 in
Irvine Academy, going on to study mathematics at the University of Glasgow, graduating with an MA in 1853. He then continued his studies at the University of Cambridge
, graduating with a second MA in 1859.
From 1860 to 1866 he was HM Inspector of Schools for Scotland. In 1866 he accepted the post of Professor of Natural Philosophy (Physics) at
In 1875 the University of Glasgow awarded him an honorary LLD and in 1902 the University of Manchester awarded him an honorary doctorate (DSc).
In his final working years he lived on the campus of the University of Glasgow, at 10 The College.[4]
He died on 20 March 1924.[5]
Family
He was married to Agnes Jane Nichol (1837–1901), daughter of John Pringle Nichol and sister of Professor John Nichol. Their children included sons William Tullis Jack (b.1862), William Robert Jack (b.1866), Adolphus Alfred Jack (b.1868), and a daughter Agnes Elizabeth Jack (b.1871).[6]
References
- ^ "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of William Jack". Universitystory.gla.ac.uk. 23 March 1924. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "William Jack". Glasgowwestaddress.co.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ISBN 0-902-198-84-X.
- ^ Glasgow Post Office directory 1905–6
- The Glasgow Herald. 21 March 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "William Jack (1834 - 1924) - Genealogy". Geni.com. 20 March 1924. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
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