Peter Redford Scott Lang
Scottish mathematician and Regius Professor at St Andrews University (1850–1926)
Facts
22 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- October 8, 1850
- Date of death
- July 5, 1926
- Place of birth
- Edinburgh
- Place of death
- St Andrews
- Country of citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
- Occupation
- mathematician, university teacher
- Field of work
- mathematics[10]
- Position held
- Regius Professor of Mathematics[11]
- Award received
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Knight Bachelor, honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[16][17][18][19]
- Student of
- Peter Guthrie Tait[29]
- Archives at
- St Andrews University Library[25]
- Military unit
- 1st Fife Artillery Volunteers[30]
- Military, police or special rank
- second lieutenant, commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel[22][23][24]
- Place of burial
- St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews, St Salvator's Chapel[7][8]
🏷️ Also known as
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- ISNI
- 0000000445434953
- VIAF cluster ID
- 313502136
- Library of Congress Authorities ID
- no2015012504
- GND ID
- 1252184883
- Image (Wikimedia Commons)
- Peter Redford Scott Lang.jpg ↗
- FamilySearch person ID
- MRN1-K5P
- Find a Grave memorial ID
- 290461857
- Google Knowledge Graph ID
- /g/11f4qfb5cs
- IdRef ID
- 263723194
- MacTutor biography ID
- Scott_Lang
- National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
- mp61861
- Prabook ID
- 750580
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- WorldCat Entities ID
- E39PBJpv4PmtyvDWhCBc4wc9Dq
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Summary
Peter Redford Scott Lang was born on October 8, 1850[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on July 5, 1926[3], in St Andrews[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
FAQs
Where was Peter Redford Scott Lang born?
Peter Redford Scott Lang was born in Edinburgh[2].
Where did Peter Redford Scott Lang die?
Peter Redford Scott Lang passed away in St Andrews[4].
What did Peter Redford Scott Lang do for work?
Peter Redford Scott Lang worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Peter Redford Scott Lang go to school?
Peter Redford Scott Lang was educated at University of Edinburgh[14] and Stewart's Melville College[15].
What awards did Peter Redford Scott Lang receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[17], Knight Bachelor[18], and honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[19].