Dyer, Henry, 1848-1918
Variant namesEngineer and educationalist. In 1872 while still stuyding at Glasgow University, Dyer was offered the position of Principal of New Engineering College in Tokyo and played a prominent part in Japan's modernisation. On his return to Glasgow he concerned himself with educational matters, becoming Chairman of Glasgow School Board in 1914.
From the description of Higher mathematical natural philosophy class (lecture notes) at Glasgow University, 1871-1872. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122591233
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| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| creatorOf | Dyer, Henry, 1848-1918. Higher mathematical natural philosophy class (lecture notes) at Glasgow University, 1871-1872. | American Institute of Physics | |
| referencedIn | United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division |
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| correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
| associatedWith | Kelvin, William Thomson, Baron, 1824-1907. | person |
| associatedWith | Rankine, William John Macquorn, 1820-1872. | person |
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| associatedWith | University of Glasgow | corporateBody |
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Birth 1848-08-16
Death 1918-09-25
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