# Thomas MacFarland Cherry

_Australian mathematician (1898–1966)_

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> Sir Thomas MacFarland Cherry FAA, FRS was an Australian mathematician, serving as Professor of Mathematics at the University of Melbourne from 1929 until his retirement in 1963.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 May 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7792086#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Glen Iris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7792086#P19))
- **Died:** 21 November 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7792086#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kew ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7792086#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7792086#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7792086#P106))
- **Education:** Trinity College; Ormond College; Scotch College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7792086#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1961–1964); chairperson (1956–1958) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7792086#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science; Knight Bachelor; Smith's Prize; Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7792086#P166))

## Questions

**When was Thomas MacFarland Cherry born?**  
Thomas MacFarland Cherry was born on 21 May 1898 in Glen Iris.

**What positions has Thomas MacFarland Cherry held?**  
Positions held by Thomas MacFarland Cherry include: president (1961–1964); chairperson (1956–1958).

**Where did Thomas MacFarland Cherry study?**  
Thomas MacFarland Cherry was educated at Trinity College, Ormond College, Scotch College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thomas MacFarland Cherry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_MacFarland_Cherry) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7792086](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7792086) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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