University of Aberdeen

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University of Aberdeen

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Formed 1860 by the merger of King's College with Marischal College.

Location:
Aberdeen, Scotland

Founding Date:
1860

Motto:
Initium sapientiae timor domini

Enrollment:
13,500

Official Website:
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Charles Chree Astronomer 5-May-1860 12-Aug-1928 Geomagnetic phenomena

Donald G. Cruickshank Government c. 1942 Director-General of Oftel, 1993-98

Alistair Darling Politician 28-Nov-1953 Chancellor of the Exchequer

Iain Glen Actor 24-Jun-1961 Resident Evil: Apocalypse

Alex Kapranos Musician 20-Mar-1972 Franz Ferdinand frontman

George MacDonald Author 10-Dec-1824 18-Sep-1905 At the Back of the North Wind

John Macleod Scientist 6-Sep-1876 16-Mar-1935 Helped discover insulin

Thomas Reid Philosopher 26-Apr-1710 7-Oct-1796 Epistemologist, Common Sense school

Bill Schuette Politician 13-Oct-1953 Congressman from Michigan, 1985-91

Ali Smith Author 24-Aug-1962 There But For The

William Thornton Architect 20-May-1759 28-Mar-1828 First architect of the US Capitol

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Alexander Bain Philosopher 11-Jun-1818 18-Sep-1903 The Senses and the Intellect

Antony Flew Philosopher 11-Feb-1923 8-Apr-2010 British Libertarian philosopher

Robert Morrison MacIver Sociologist 17-Apr-1882 15-Jun-1970 The Web of Government

John Macleod Scientist 6-Sep-1876 16-Mar-1935 Helped discover insulin

Arthur Marwick Historian 29-Feb-1936 17-Sep-2006 The Deluge

Thomas Reid Philosopher 26-Apr-1710 7-Oct-1796 Epistemologist, Common Sense school

Frederick Soddy Chemist 2-Sep-1877 22-Sep-1956 Isotopes

George Paget Thomson Physicist 3-May-1892 10-Sep-1975 Diffraction of electrons

Edward Tylor Anthropologist 2-Oct-1832 2-Jan-1917 Founder of cultural anthropology

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Herbert Henry Asquith Head of State 12-Sep-1852 15-Feb-1928 UK Prime Minister, 1908-16

Alexander Bain Philosopher 11-Jun-1818 18-Sep-1903 The Senses and the Intellect

Robert Cecil Politician 14-Sep-1864 24-Nov-1958 Diplomat, Nobel Prize recipient

Stafford Cripps Politician 24-Apr-1889 21-Apr-1952 Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1947-50

William Edward Forster Politician 11-Jul-1818 5-Apr-1886 Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1880-82

Jo Grimond Politician 29-Jul-1913 24-Oct-1993 Leader of the UK Liberal Party, 1956-67

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