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Richard Robb

1901 – 1977

Mathematician University of Glasgow

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Lived 1901 – 1977 (aged 75). Richard Robb was a mathematician.

Richard Alexander Robb FRSE (1901–1977) was a Scottish mathematician, statistician and astronomer.

A keen athlete, he won the Scottish 100m sprint and represented Great Britain in the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam on the sprint team (but won no medals).

Life

He was born in Glasgow on 7 September 1901. He was educated at Queen's Park School and in 1918 entered Glasgow University to study Mathematics and Natural Philosophy (Physics). He won a Walter Scott Bursary to help with his expenses. He graduated MA with Honours in 1922 He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1931. He was President of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society 1934/5.

He spent some time at the University of Lund in Sweden, studying astronomy and on his return was awarded his first doctorate (DSc) by Glasgow in 1936. In 1944, he became the Mitchell Lecturer in Statistics.

He retired in 1966 and died on 22 March 1977 in Eaglesham, where he lived with his sister.

Publications

Studies in Stellar Statistics (1936)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Glasgow, Queen's Park Secondary School, Glasgow, University of Michigan
Positions held
Chairperson
Employers
University of Glasgow
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Also known as
Richard Alexander Robb, Richard A. Robb

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Robb?

Mathematician University of Glasgow (1901-1977)

When was Richard Robb born?

Richard Robb was born on 7 September 1901 in Glasgow.

When did Richard Robb die?

Richard Robb died on 22 March 1977 in Eaglesham.

What was Richard Robb's occupation?

Richard Robb was a mathematician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Robb

· Wikidata: Q37737619

· DBpedia: Richard Robb

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