William James Macdonald

1851 - 1941


William James Macdonald graduated from the University of St Andrews. He taught at Madras College St Andrews, at Merchiston Castle School and at Donald Stewart's College in Edinburgh. He was a pioneer of the introduction of modern geometry to the mathematical curriculum. He was a founder member of the EMS and became the sixth President in 1887.
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Honours awarded to William James Macdonald
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EMS Founder Member1883
EMS President1887


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