Peter Redford Scott Lang
Scottish mathematician and Regius Professor at St Andrews University (1850-1926) · Academics · Died at 75
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.
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1926Died5 July 19261922Honorary Doctor of the University of St AndrewsAwardKnight Commander of the Order of the BathAward1921Knight BachelorAward1878Fellow of the Royal Society of EdinburghAward1850Born8 October 1850
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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.
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Lived 1850 to 1926 · aged 75
