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John Alexander Third

1865 – 1948

Scottish mathematician 1865-1948

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Lived 1865 – 1948 (aged 83). John Alexander Third was a mathematician.

John Alexander Third (6 May 1865 – 11 August 1948) was a Scottish mathematician.

Life and work Third, son of a stonemason, was educated at Robert Gordon's College before entering in 1885 in the University of Aberdeen where he graduated D.Sc in 1889, after spending some time studying in Jena, Germany. He was appointed rector of Campbeltown Grammar School and, five years later, in 1895, headmaster of Spier's School.

Third joined the Edinburgh Mathematical Society in 1897 and he was an enthusiastic member publishing papers in the Proceedings. He was also president of the society in 1902. He was director of education of Ayrshire from 1919 until his retirement in 1927.

After his death, his family made a bequest of £150 to found a prize in the Department of Mathematics of the university of Aberdeen.

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University of Aberdeen, Robert Gordon's College
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University of Aberdeen, Spier's School, Ayrshire
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J. A. Third

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Who was John Alexander Third?

Scottish mathematician 1865-1948

When was John Alexander Third born?

John Alexander Third was born on 6 May 1865 in Aberdeen.

When did John Alexander Third die?

John Alexander Third died on 11 August 1948 in Edinburgh.

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John Alexander Third was a mathematician.

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· Wikipedia: John Alexander Third

· Wikidata: Q37738061

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