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

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.