George Carse

George Alexander Carse FRSE RSSA (20 June 1880 – 20 August 1950) was a leading Scottish physicist and educationalist. In 1925 he was the first Mitchell Lecturer.

George Alexander Carse
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Born(1880-06-20)June 20, 1880
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died20 August 1950(1950-08-20) (aged 70)
Edinburgh, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Alma materCambridge University (PhD)
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Edinburgh

Life

He was born in Edinburgh on 20 June 1880, the first child of George Carse, a decorator from Duns, and his wife Jane. The family lived at 120 Lauriston Place, south-west of the city centre. In 1891 he went to George Heriot’s School and was the school dux for 1898. He then won a place at the University of Edinburgh studying mathematics under Professor George Chrystal and physics under Professor Peter Tait.[1] Carse graduated in 1903 and received a doctorate in 1908, having attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge from 1904 to 1907 (working at the Cavendish Laboratory).[2]

In November 1904 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his main proposer being Professor George Chrystal.[3]

During the First World War he served in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.[4]

He spent the majority of his working life lecturing in physics at the University of Edinburgh retiring in 1948. He was an office bearer in several non-academic roles in the University, mainly concerning university finances.

He served as Vice President to the Royal Scottish Society of Arts both 1935/36 and 1946/47.

He died in Edinburgh on 20 August 1950. His RSE obituary was written by Arthur Melville Clark.[5]

Other positions held
  • Convener of Foundation Committee, University of Edinburgh
  • Governor, Edinburgh and East of Scotland College of Agriculture
  • Governor, Heriot-Watt College

Publications
  • Notes on Practical Physics for Junior Students (1926)

References
  1. "Carse biography". History.mcs.st-and.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. A history of the Cavendish laboratory. Рипол Классик. 1910. ISBN 9785878726801.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.royalsoced.org.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Carse Obituary".
  5. "Carse (print-only)". History.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2018.


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