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John Scott Lumsden
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Dates of existence
1866-1950
History
John Lumsden was born in 1866 in Dundee. He was educated at West End Academy and studied at St Andrews and Munich Universities. He graduated both as a Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science. He became an assistant in the chemistry department of University College, Dundee. He published many papers focused on organic and physical chemistry. He also conducted research for the Government during the First World War on explosives. Dr. Lumsden was a justice of the peace, a former member of the Licensing Appeal Court of Dundee Town Council, and director of the Curr Night Refuge and Working Boys’ Home.
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Dundee- birth, education, employment at University College, employment at Dundee Technical Institute, employment at Dundee Technical College and School of Art and death: 1902- 1950
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Director of Studies and Secretary of Dundee Technical Institute: 1902- 1909
Principal of the Dundee Technical Institute: 1909- 1911
Principal of the Dundee Technical College and School of Art: 1911- 1929
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Abertay University Archives
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ISAAR (CPF) 2nd Edition
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2022/08/30
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Dundee Courier- Thursday 13th July 1950- https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19500713/007/0002 (consulted 30 August 2022)