Person

Gray, Joseph Alexander (1884 - 1966)

FRS

Born
7 February 1884
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died
5 March 1966
London, England
Occupation
Physicist

Summary

Joseph Gray spent much time working in Canada, after graduating in science at the University of Melbourne. He was associate professor in physics at McGill University, Montreal from 1919 to 1924.

Details

Chronology

1907
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne
1909 - 1912
Award - 1851 Exhibition Science Research Scholarship
1912
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Manchester
1912 - 1915
Career position - Lecturer in Physics at McGill University in Montreal, Canada
1913
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Manchester
1915 - 1919
Career position - Assistant Professor in Physics at McGill University in Montreal, Canada
1916 - 1918
Career position - Lieutenant, then Captain in the Royal Engineers
1919 - 1924
Career position - Associate Professor of Physics at McGill University in Montreal, Canada
1922 -
Career position - Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (FRS)
1924 - 1952
Career position - Professor of Physics at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada
1932 -
Career position - Fellow, Royal Society of Australia (FRS)

Published resources

Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

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