J. F. Cameron
J. F. Cameron | |
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Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge | |
In office 1928–1948 | |
Preceded by | Sir Hugh Kerr Anderson |
Succeeded by | Sir James Chadwick |
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge | |
In office 1933–1935 | |
Preceded by | Sir William Spens |
Succeeded by | Godfrey Wilson |
Personal details | |
Born | John Forbes Cameron July 1873 Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland |
Died | 21 March 1952(1952-03-21) (aged 78) |
Education | Perth Academy |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge |
John Forbes Cameron (July 1873 – 21 March 1952) was a Scottish mathematician, academic and academic administrator. He was Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge from 1928 to 1948 and was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1933 to 1935.
Early life
Cameron was born in July 1873 in Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.[1][2] He was educated at Perth Academy, a state high school in Perth, Scotland.[1] He studied mathematics and natural philosophy at the University of Edinburgh.[3] He was awarded a Ferguson Scholarship, available to graduates of Scottish universities, to attend the University of Cambridge. He studied the Mathematical Tripos at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge from 1895 to 1898.[3] He was tutored by R. R Webb and completed his degree as second wrangler.[1]
Academic career
In 1899, Cameron was elected a Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. The following year, in 1900, he was appointed a lecturer in mathematics and in 1909 was appointed a tutor.[3]
During World War I, from 1914 to 1918, he left the college to work at the Ministry of Munitions.[2][3]
After the war, he returned to Gonville and Caius College and was appointed senior tutor in 1919. Between 1921 and 1928, he served as the college bursar.[3] On 23 November 1928, he was elected Master of Gonville and Caius College.[4] From 1933 to 1935, he additionally served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. In 1943, he reached the usual retirement age for a college head, 70 years, but his tenure was extended. He finally retired in 1948, after 20 years as Master.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "CAMBRIDGE MATHEMATICAL TRIPOS". The Dundee Courier & Argus. No. 14030. 15 June 1898. p. 5.
- ^ a b "New Master Of Caius College". The Times. No. 45059. 24 November 1928. p. 12.
- ^ a b c d e f "Mr J. F. Cameron". The Times. No. 52268. 24 March 1952. p. 6.
- ^ "New Master of Caius". Daily Mail. No. 10168. 24 November 1928. p. 9.
Academic offices | ||
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Preceded by | Master of Gonville and Caius College 1928 to 1948 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge 1933 to 1935 | Succeeded by Godfrey Wilson |
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