Background
Hodge, William Vallance Douglas was born on June 17, 1903 in Edinburgh. Son of Archibald James and Janet (Vallance) Hodge.
Hodge, William Vallance Douglas was born on June 17, 1903 in Edinburgh. Son of Archibald James and Janet (Vallance) Hodge.
Student George Watson’s College, Edinburgh, 1909-1920. Master of Arts, Edinburgh University, 1923, Doctor of Laws, 1958. Bachelor of Arts, Cambridge University, 1925, Master of Arts, 1930, Doctor of Science, 1950.
Doctor of Science, Bristol University, 1958, Leicester University, 1959, Sheffield University, 1960, Exeter University, Liverpool University, University Wales, 1961.
U. Bristol, 1926-1931. University lecturer Cambridge University, 1933-1936, Lowndean professor astronomy and geometry Cambridge, 1936-1970. Fellow Saint John's College, Cambridge, 1930-1933, Pembroke College, Cambridge, 1935-1958, master Pembroke College, 1958-1970.
Knighted, 1959.
Fellow Royal Society (secretary 1957-1965), Royal Society Edinburgh (Gunning Victoria Jubilee medal 1968). Member Royal Danish Academy, American Philosophical Society (foreign. Member), American Academy Arts and Sciences, United States Academy Sciences.
Married Kathleen Cameron, 1929. Children: Michael Robert, Gillian Janet.