Person: Scott, Robert
Robert Scott spent most of his career as Bursar and Master of St John's College Cambridge. He published a book on Determinants.
Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):
- Robert Scott was educated at the High School, Edinburgh, then in Stuttgart before becoming a student at University College, London.
- From London, Scott entered St John's College, Cambridge where he studied the Mathematical Tripos.
- Scott then studied law, becoming a Barrister in 1880, and a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1922.
- Scott held this post for the rest of his life.
- On 1 January 1904 a second paperback edition of Scott's book The theory of determinants and their applications was published.
- The book was revised for this second edition by G B Mathews and on the title page Scott is described as Robert Forsyth Scott, M.A., of Lincoln's Inn, Fellow of St John's College Cambridge.
- Scott's entry in Who's Who lists his recreations as: formerly rowing; antiquarian and biographical pursuits.
Born 28 July 1849, Leith, near Edinburgh, Scotland. Died 18 November 1933, Cambridge, England.
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