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Hector Munro Macdonald

British mathematician (1865-1935) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 70

Hector Munro Macdonald was a Scottish mathematician, born in Edinburgh in 1865. He researched pure mathematics at Cambridge University after graduating from Aberdeen University with an honours degree.

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1935Died16 May 19351916Royal MedalAward1905Fellow of the Royal Society of EdinburghAward1901Adams PrizeAward1891Smith's PrizeAward1865Born19 January 1865

Awards

Royal Medal1916
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh1905
Adams Prize1901
Smith's Prize1891
Fellow of the Royal Society
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1865 to 1935 · aged 70