Background
Finlayson, David Munro was born on May 2, 1919 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland. Son of David and Elizabeth (Coghill) Finlayson.
Finlayson, David Munro was born on May 2, 1919 in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland. Son of David and Elizabeth (Coghill) Finlayson.
Bachelor of Science with honors, St. Andrews University, Scotland, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, St. Andrews University, Scotland, 1951.
Visiting lecturer Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1951-1952. Lecturer Aberdeen (Scotland) University, 1952-1964. Senior lecturer St. Andrew's University, since 1964, dean of science, 1979-1982, member university court, 1973-1977, member university senate, 1973-1982.
Served to captain Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, 1940-1946. Member Institute Physics (low temperature group committee 1983-1986).
Married Angela Finlayson, October 2, 1946. Children: Catriona, Mairi.