Peter Pinkerton

Quick Info

Born

8 June 1870
Kilmarnock, Scotland

Died

22 November 1930
Glasgow, Scotland

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Summary

Peter Pinkerton studied at Glasgow and Dublin. After teaching at various schools he became Rector of Glasgow High School.

Biography

Peter Pinkerton's father was John Pinkerton (born in Ireland in 1833) who was a foreman boiler maker. His mother was Mary Harvey (born in Stromness, Orkney in 1835). Peter Pinkerton had five older brothers: William (born about 1855), David (born about 1857), John (born about 1859), Robert (born about 1862) and James (born about 1864). He had a younger brother Samuel (born about 1873).

An obituary of Peter Pinkerton, written by John Dougall, was published in the Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society at THIS LINK.

References (show)

1. John Dougall, Peter Pinkerton, M.A., D.Sc., LL.D., F.R.S.E, Proc. Edinburgh Math. Soc. 2 (1930-31), 268-271.

Additional Resources (show)

Other pages about Peter Pinkerton:

1. Papers in the Proceedings and Notes of the EMS
2. Pinkerton rector
3. Obituary: EMS
4. Scotsman obituary

Other websites about Peter Pinkerton:

1. zbMATH entry
2. ERAM Jahrbuch entry

Honours (show)

Honours awarded to Peter Pinkerton

1. Lecturer at the EMS
2. Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Elected 1905
3. EMS Secretary 1904-1908
4. EMS President 1908

Cross-references (show)

1. Other: Colloquium photo 1913
2. Other: EMS Members
3. Other: EMS Presidents
4. Other: EMS Secretaries
5. Other: Edinburgh Mathematical Society Lecturers 1883- 2023
6. Other: Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Written by J J O'Connor and E F Robertson
Last Update August 2007