George Alexander Gibson

1858 - 1930

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George Gibson graduated from Glasgow University and went on to become Professor there. He published several important textbooks and was an enthusiast for the History of Mathematics. He became President of the EMS in 1888 and an honorary member in 1902.
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Mathematicians born in the same country

Additional Material in MacTutor

  1. Gibson's History of Scottish Mathematics
  2. George Gibson: Calculus
  3. Gibson appointment
  4. Obituary: Edinburgh Mathematical Society Proceedings
  5. Obituary: Scotsman

Honours awarded to George Gibson
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EMS President1888
EMS Honorary Fellow1902

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