| 词条 | J. F. Cameron |
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| honorific-prefix = | name = J. F. Cameron | honorific-suffix = | office = Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge | term_start = 1928 | term_end = 1948 | predecessor = Sir Hugh Kerr Anderson | successor = Sir James Chadwick | office2 = Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge | term_start2 = 1933 | term_end2 = 1935 | predecessor2 = Sir William Spens | successor2 = Godfrey Wilson | birth_name = John Forbes Cameron | birth_date = July 1873 | birth_place = Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland | death_date = {{Death date and age|1952|3|21|1873|7|df=y}} | death_place = | citizenship = | nationality = | spouse = | partner = | relations = | children = | parents = | residence = | education = Perth Academy | alma_mater = University of Edinburgh Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge | occupation = | profession = | known_for = | cabinet = | committees = | portfolio = | religion = | awards = }} John Forbes Cameron (July 1873 – 21 March 1952) was a Scottish mathematician, academic and academic administrator. He was Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge from 1928 to 1948 and was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1933 to 1935. Early lifeCameron was born in July 1873 in Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.[1][2] He was educated at Perth Academy, a state high school in Perth, Scotland.[1] He studied mathematics and natural philosophy at the University of Edinburgh.[3] He was awarded a Ferguson Scholarship, available to graduates of Scottish universities, to attend the University of Cambridge. He studied the Mathematical Tripos at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge from 1895 to 1898.[3] He was tutored by R. R Webb and completed his degree as second wrangler.[1] Academic careerIn 1899, Cameron was elected a Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. The following year, in 1900, he was appointed a lecturer in mathematics and in 1909 was appointed a tutor.[3] During World War I, from 1914 to 1918, he left the college to work at the Ministry of Munitions.[2][3] After the war, he returned to Gonville and Caius College and was appointed senior tutor in 1919. Between 1921 and 1928, he served as the college bursar.[3] On 23 November 1928, he was elected Master of Gonville and Caius College.[4] From 1933 to 1935, he additionally served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. In 1943, he reached the usual retirement age for a college head, 70 years, but his tenure was extended. He finally retired in 1948, after 20 years as Master.[3] References1. ^1 2 {{cite news|title=CAMBRIDGE MATHEMATICAL TRIPOS|work=The Dundee Courier & Argus|issue=14030|date=15 June 1898|page=5}} {{s-start}}{{s-aca}}{{s-bef|before=Sir Hugh Kerr Anderson}}{{s-ttl|title=Master of Gonville and Caius College|years=1928 to 1948}}{{s-aft|after=Sir James Chadwick}}{{s-bef|before=Sir William Spens}}{{s-ttl|title=Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge|years=1933 to 1935}}{{s-aft|after=Godfrey Wilson}}{{end}}{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Cameron, J. F.}}2. ^1 {{cite news|title=New Master Of Caius College|work=The Times|issue=45059|date=24 November 1928|page=12}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite news|title=Mr J. F. Cameron|work=The Times|issue=52268|date=24 March 1952|page=6}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=New Master of Caius|work=Daily Mail|issue=10168|date=24 November 1928|page=9}} 9 : 1873 births|1952 deaths|British mathematicians|Masters of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge|Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge|People from Perthshire|People educated at Perth Academy|Alumni of the University of Edinburgh|Alumni of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge |
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