Person: Morgan (2), Alexander

Alexander Morgan was a Scotish mathematician who had an important influence on the development of education in Scotland.

They had sons William (born about 1892) and Alexander (born about 1896).
On graduating M.A., Morgan was appointed a Lecturer in Mathematics at the Church of Scotland Training College, Edinburgh.
In 1903 Morgan became Principal of the Church of Scotland Training College.
Morgan then became Director of Studies at the Provincial Training College until he retired in 1925.
After he retired in 1925, Morgan continued to work hard for education.
Their son, Lieutenant-General Sir William Duthie Morgan, K.C.B., was Commander-in-Chief Central Mediterranean Forces.
Morgan joined the Edinburgh Mathematical Society in November 1887.
Under Dr Morgan's chairmanship, the Scottish Education Reform Committee (1916-17) issued a report which exerted a powerful influence on educational advances, including the Act of 1918.
Dr Morgan was a strenuous worker in the cause of adult education and a voluminous writer on educational subjects.
For many years Dr Morgan was a leading member of the Educational Institute of Scotland, and was president in 1912.
General Sir William Duthie Morgan, has had a distinguished war record.
He succeeded Field-Marshal Sir Harold Alexander as Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean Theatre, last October, and is now C.

Born 21 August 1860, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Died 17 March 1946, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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