George Thom
1842 - 1916
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George Thom graduated from Aberdeen and then became Principal of Doveton College in Madras, India. He returned to Scotland as Vice-Principal of Chanonry School Aberdeen and then became Rector of Dollar Institution (later to become Dollar Academy). He held this post for 24 years. He was a founder member of the EMS and became the fifth President in 1886.
Mathematicians born in the same country
| Honours awarded to George Thom (Click below for those honoured in this way) | |
| EMS Founder Member | 1883 |
| EMS President | 1886 |
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