James Loudon
James Loudon | |
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| 4th President of the University of Toronto | |
| In office 1901–1906 | |
| Chancellor | William Ralph Meredith |
| Preceded by | Position re-established |
| Succeeded by | Robert Falconer |
| 3rd President of University College, Toronto | |
| In office 1892–1901 | |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Hutton |
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| Born | May 24, 1841 |
| Died | December 29, 1916 (aged 75) |
James Loudon FRSC (May 24, 1841 – December 29, 1916) was a Canadian professor of mathematics and physics and the fourth president of the University of Toronto from 1892 to 1906, a role concurrent with presidency of University College until 1901. He was the first Canadian-born professor at the University of Toronto.[1]
Biography
[edit]Loudon was educated at the Toronto Grammar School, Upper Canada College, and the University of Toronto, where he received a B.A. in 1862 and an M.A. in 1864. Initially a tutor in classics, he soon moved to mathematics, eventually becoming the professor of mathematics and physics at University College in 1875, succeeding his teacher John Bradford Cherriman. In 1887 he became professor of physics only, and became president of the university in 1892.[1]
He visited the United Kingdom to attend the 450th jubilee of the University of Glasgow in June 1901, and received an honorary doctorate (LL.D) from the university.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Archibald, Thomas; Charbonneau, Louis (2005). "Mathematics in Canada before 1945: A Preliminary Survey". In Van Brummelen, Glen; Kinyon, Michael (eds.). Mathematics and the Historian's Craft: The Kenneth O. May Lectures. CMS Books in Mathematics. Springer. pp. 141–182. ISBN 978-0387-25284-1. LCCN 2005923503.
- ↑ "Glasgow University jubilee". The Times. No. 36481. London. June 14, 1901. p. 10. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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- Works by or about James Loudon at the Internet Archive
- Gingras, Yves (December 15, 2013). "James Loudon". The Canadian Encyclopedia (online ed.). Historica Canada.
- Greenlee, James Grant (1998). "Loudon, James". In Cook, Ramsay; Hamelin, Jean (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XIV (1911–1920) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- James Loudon archival papers held at the University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services
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