Person

Adair, John Frederick (1852 - 1913)

Born
20 January 1852
Dublin, Ireland
Died
1 April 1913
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation
Physicist

Summary

John Adair was demonstrator in physics at the University of Sydney 1887-1890. Earlier he was a fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge 1879-1885. He was a keen cricketer who played for Cambridge University and Dublin University.

Details

Chronology

- 1881
Education - Masters, Cambridge University
1873
Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA) completed at Trinity College Dublin
1878 - 1879
Career position - Assistant Master at Derby School, UK
1879 - 1885
Career position - Fellow of Pembroke College
1887 - 1890
Career position - Physics Demonstrator at the University of Sydney

Published resources

Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

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