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James Playfair McMurrich | |
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 McMurrich from the 1902Michiganensian | |
| Born | (1859-10-16)October 16, 1859 |
| Died | February 9, 1939(1939-02-09) (aged 79) |
| Occupation(s) | zoologist and academic |
James Playfair McMurrich,FRSC (October 16, 1859 – February 9, 1939) was aCanadianzoologist and academic.
Born inToronto, the son ofJohn McMurrich,[1] McMurrich received a M.A. from theUniversity of Toronto in 1881 and a Ph.D. fromJohns Hopkins University in 1885.
From 1881 to 1884, he was a Professor of biology and horticulture atOntario Agricultural College in theUniversity of Guelph. From 1892 to 1894, he taught at theUniversity of Cincinnati. He was a Professor of Anatomy in homoeopathic department of theUniversity of Michigan. He was elected to theAmerican Philosophical Society in 1907.[2] From 1907 to 1930, he was Professor of anatomy at the University of Toronto.
From 1908 to 1909 he served as the eighth president of theAssociation of American Anatomists.
From 1922 to 1923, he was the president of theRoyal Society of Canada. In 1922, he was the president of theAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science. In 1933, he was the president of theHistory of Science Society. In 1939, he was awarded the Royal Society of Canada'sFlavelle Medal.[3]
In 1882, he married Katie Moodie Vickers.
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| Preceded by | President of the Royal Society of Canada 1922–1923 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | President of theHistory of Science Society 1933 | Succeeded by |
