Person: Mackie, John
John Mackie graduated from Edinburgh University and went on to teach at Leith Academy, eventually becoming Rector.
Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):
- Mackie graduated with an M.A. in July 1911 with First Class Honours in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy and was awarded a B.Sc. (Pure) in the same year.
- After submitting his thesis An inquiry into the tetrad difference method of testing the two factor theory of intelligence to the University of Edinburgh, Mackie was awarded a D.Sc. in 1929.
- Mackie held this position for 20 years until he retired in February 1953.
- In February 1921 Mackie joined the Edinburgh Mathematical Society.
Born 27 February 1888, Leith, near Edinburgh, Scotland. Died 6 January 1955, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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