Background
JACK, William was born on May 29, 1834 in Stewarton, Ayrshire. Son of Robert Jack, Irvine.
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William JACK
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Education
Glasgow and Cambridge. Master of Arts; Doctor of Laws. Doctor of Science.
Career
Assistant Commissioner Primary Education (Ireland) Commission, 1878. Served on Queen's Colleges (Ireland) Commission, 18S2. Formerly Fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge.
His (or Her) Majesty Inspector of Schools in South-west district of Scotland, 1860-1866.
Professor of Natural Philosophy, Owens College Manchester, 1866-1870. Editor Glasgow Herald, 1870-1876.
Publisher (Macmillan and Company), 1876- 1879. Professor of Mathematics, Glasgow University, 1879-1909.
Membership
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Club: Athenaeum.
