Peter Redford Scott Lang, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Peter Redford Scott Lang

Scottish mathematician and Regius Professor at St Andrews University

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1850

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Jul-1926

Profession: mathematician, university teacher

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Peter Redford Scott Lang

  • Sir Peter Redford Scott Lang VD FRSE (1850–1926) was a Scottish mathematician and Regius Professor at the University of St Andrews.
  • In the 1880s he instituted “Common Dinners” to bring the students together for joint meals (often referred to as “commies”).
  • This had a major impact upon student social life and was thereafter adopted by several Scottish universities.
  • In memory of this the University of St Andrews holds an annual Scott Lang Dinner.

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