# Peter Redford Scott Lang

> Sir Peter Redford Scott Lang VD FRSE (1850–1926) was a Scottish mathematician and Regius Professor at the University of St Andrews. In the 1880s he instituted “Common Dinners” to bring the students together for joint meals. This had a major impact upon student social life and was thereafter adopted by several Scottish universities. In memory of this the University of St Andrews holds an annual Scott Lang Dinner.

*Scottish mathematician and Regius Professor at St Andrews University (1850–1926)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Academics
- **Born:** 1850-10-08
- **Died:** 1926-07-05
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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