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Alexander Johnson

1830 – 1912

Canadian mathematician

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Lived 1830 – 1912 (aged 81). Alexander Johnson was a Canadian mathematician.

Alexander Johnson (August 1, 1830 – February 11, 1912) was an Irish mathematician and academic.

Born in Ireland, Johnson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin (TCD) where he was a scholar in 1852 and received his B.A. in mathematics (with Gold Medal) in 1855. TCD later awarded him M.A. (1858) and LL.D. (1861). In 1857, he had emigrated to Canada and was appointed a professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at McGill University. He was Dean of the faculty of arts and a vice-principal from 1886 to 1903.

He received an honorary DCL from the University of Bishop's College, Lennoxville in 1882. He was an original member of the Royal Society of Canada and was made a fellow. He was president of mathematics, physics and chemistry, and of the whole Society from 1905 to 1906.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Trinity College, Dublin
Employers
McGill University
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alexander Johnson's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Johnson?

Canadian mathematician (1830-1912)

When was Alexander Johnson born?

Alexander Johnson was born on 1 August 1830 in Ireland.

When did Alexander Johnson die?

Alexander Johnson died on 11 February 1912 in Ottawa.

What was Alexander Johnson's occupation?

Alexander Johnson was a mathematician.

What nationality was Alexander Johnson?

Alexander Johnson was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Johnson

· Wikidata: Q4719252

· DBpedia: Alexander Johnson (mathematician)

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