John Dewar Cormack

(1870-1935), Regius professor of Civil Engineering at Glasgow University
Person human Q63157011
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Summary

John Dewar Cormack is a human[1]. He was born in Dumbarton[2]. He was born on May 15, 1870[3]. He died in Glasgow[4]. He died on November 30, 1935[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • John Dewar Cormack's place of birth was Dumbarton[2].
  • John Dewar Cormack died in Glasgow[4].
  • John Dewar Cormack was born on May 15, 1870[3].
  • John Dewar Cormack died on November 30, 1935[5].
  • John Dewar Cormack held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • English was John Dewar Cormack's native language[9].
  • John Dewar Cormack's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • John Dewar Cormack held the position of Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics[10].
  • John Dewar Cormack was employed by University of Leeds[11].
  • John Dewar Cormack was employed by University of Glasgow[12].
  • Among John Dewar Cormack's employers was University College London[13].
  • John Dewar Cormack was educated at University of Glasgow[14].
  • John Dewar Cormack received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • John Dewar Cormack received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • John Dewar Cormack is recorded as male[17].
  • John Dewar Cormack's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Dewar Cormack supervised Alexander Thom as a doctoral student[19].
  • John Dewar Cormack was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • John Dewar Cormack's family name is recorded as Cormack[21].
  • John Dewar Cormack's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Dewar Cormack's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dumbarton[2], John Dewar Cormack… he was born on May 15, 1870[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

John Dewar Cormack was educated at University of Glasgow[14].

Career and Affiliations

John Dewar Cormack's professions included civil engineer[6]. Employers include University of Leeds[11], a public research university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1904[26], headquartered in Leeds[27]; University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31]; and University College London[13], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics[10]. He supervised Alexander Thom as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Death and Burial

John Dewar Cormack died on November 30, 1935[5]. He passed away in Glasgow[4].

Why It Matters

John Dewar Cormack is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was John Dewar Cormack born?

John Dewar Cormack's place of birth was Dumbarton[2].

Where did John Dewar Cormack die?

John Dewar Cormack died in Glasgow[4].

What did John Dewar Cormack do for work?

John Dewar Cormack worked as civil engineer[6].

Where did John Dewar Cormack go to school?

John Dewar Cormack was educated at University of Glasgow[14].

What awards did John Dewar Cormack receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Grace's Guide. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Grace's Guide. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Grace's Guide. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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