John Dewar Cormack

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

Summary

John Dewar Cormack is a human[1]. He was born in Dumbarton[2]. He was born on +1870-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1935-11-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5].

Key Facts

  • John Dewar Cormack's place of birth was Dumbarton[2].
  • John Dewar Cormack was born on +1870-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Dewar Cormack died on +1935-11-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Dewar Cormack held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • English was John Dewar Cormack's native language[7].
  • John Dewar Cormack worked as a civil engineer[5].
  • John Dewar Cormack held the position of Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics[8].
  • Among John Dewar Cormack's employers was University of Leeds[9].
  • John Dewar Cormack was employed by University of Glasgow[10].
  • John Dewar Cormack was employed by University College London[11].
  • John Dewar Cormack's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[12].
  • John Dewar Cormack received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • John Dewar Cormack received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • John Dewar Cormack's image is recorded as CORMACK, J.D., GENERAL LCCN2016860107.jpg[15].
  • John Dewar Cormack is recorded as male[16].
  • John Dewar Cormack's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Dewar Cormack supervised Alexander Thom as a doctoral student[18].
  • John Dewar Cormack's ISNI is recorded as 0000000077819445[19].
  • John Dewar Cormack's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71762428[20].
  • John Dewar Cormack's GND ID is recorded as 1055203370[21].
  • John Dewar Cormack's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010060275[22].
  • John Dewar Cormack's IdRef ID is recorded as 25662190X[23].
  • John Dewar Cormack's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[24].
  • John Dewar Cormack's family name is recorded as Cormack[25].
  • John Dewar Cormack's given name is recorded as John[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dumbarton[2], John Dewar Cormack… he was born on +1870-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[7].

Education

John Dewar Cormack was educated at University of Glasgow[12].

Career and Affiliations

John Dewar Cormack's professions included civil engineer[5]. Employers include University of Leeds[9], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1904[29], headquartered in Leeds[30]; University of Glasgow[10], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1451[33], headquartered in Glasgow[34]; and University College London[11], a university college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1826[37], headquartered in UCL Main Building[38]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics[8]. He supervised Alexander Thom as a doctoral student[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

John Dewar Cormack died on +1935-11-30T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was John Dewar Cormack born?

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

What did John Dewar Cormack do for work?

John Dewar Cormack worked as civil engineer[5].

Where did John Dewar Cormack go to school?

John Dewar Cormack was educated at University of Glasgow[12].

What awards did John Dewar Cormack receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Grace's Guide. wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . Grace's Guide. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Grace's Guide. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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