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Lawrence Crawford

Scottish mathematician (1867-1951)

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Lawrence Crawford FRSE LLD was a Scottish-born mathematician. He was a co-founder of the re-established Royal Society of South Africa in 1908 and served as its President from 1936 to 1941. He was an expert on the Lame function, Mathieu function and proved Klein's theorem.

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Born
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Place of birth
Glasgow wd
Died
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Place of death
Cape Town wd
Citizenship
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation
mathematician wd
Education
University of Glasgow, King's College, Glasgow Academy wd

Positions held wd

  • council member (1944–1951)
  • chairperson (1936–1941)
  • president (1915–1916)

Awards wd

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1903)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa (1909)

Questions

When was Lawrence Crawford born?
Lawrence Crawford was born on 14 March 1867 in Glasgow.
What positions has Lawrence Crawford held?
Positions held by Lawrence Crawford include: council member (1944–1951); chairperson (1936–1941); president (1915–1916).
Where did Lawrence Crawford study?
Lawrence Crawford was educated at University of Glasgow, King's College, Glasgow Academy.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Lawrence Crawford · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q21664327 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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