J. Playfair McMurrich
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1859 – 1939
Who was J. Playfair McMurrich?
James Playfair McMurrich, FRSC was a Canadian zoologist and academic.
Born in Toronto, the son of John McMurrich, McMurrich received a M.A. from the University of Toronto in 1881 and a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1885.
From 1881 to 1884, he was a Professor of biology and horticulture at Ontario Agricultural College in the University of Guelph. From 1892 to 1894, he taught at the University of Cincinnati. He was a Professor of Anatomy in homoeopathic department of the University of Michigan. From 1907 to 1930, he was Professor of anatomy at the University of Toronto.
From 1922 to 1923, he was the president of the Royal Society of Canada. In 1922, he was the president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 1933, he was the president of the History of Science Society. In 1939, he was awarded the Royal Society of Canada's Flavelle Medal.
In 1882, he married Katie Moodie Vickers.
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- Born
- Oct 16, 1859
Canada - Nationality
- Canada
- Education
- Johns Hopkins University
- University of Toronto
- Died
- Feb 9, 1939
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on July 23, 2013
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