William James Macdonald

1851 - 1941

William James Macdonald was a Scottish school teacher who was a pioneer of the introduction of modern geometry to the mathematical curriculum.
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  1. Papers in the Proceedings and Notes of the EMS

Honours awarded to William James Macdonald
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EMS Founder Member1883
EMS President1887

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