Person: Goldie, Archibald
Archibald Goldie studied at the universities of St Andrews and Cambridge. He served in the Meteorological Service of the British Army in World War I and continued to work in various branches of the Meteorological Office.
Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):
- Archibald attended Harris Academy, Dundee, Angus, and then the University of St Andrews before going to Cambridge to study the Mathematical Tripos.
- Goldie graduated as a wrangler (first class student) in August 1913.
- After graduating Goldie was appointed to the Meteorological Office and initially sent for further training in the Forecast Division.
- Goldie was a member of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society, joining the Society in December 1926 while he was working in Edinburgh.
Born 7 July 1888, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. Died 24 January 1964, London, England.
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