Papers of Professor Robert Simpson Silver, 1913-1997, engineer, poet and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Glasgow, Scotland 1920-1979

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John J. Adam was a Scottish immigrant, member of Michigan legislature, holder of various state offices, regent and treasurer of the University of Michigan. From the description of [Diploma, granting to Ioannis Iohnstone Adam a degree in liberal arts] 1826 April 7. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34368441 John Baird Hunter was born in 1837 in Paisley, the son of an apothecary named William Hunter. Together with his older brother, William Munn Hunter...

Silver Robert Simpson 1913-1997

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Silver, Prof Robert Simpson (1913-1997: engineer, poet and professor of mechanical engineering, University of Glasgow, Scotland)

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Robert Simpson Silver was born in 1913 in Montrose, Scotland, where his family had a laundry business. He went on to study natural philosophy at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, where he received his MA and BSc degrees (1st Class Honors). He then continued his studies by taking a PhD which he completed in 1938, and a DSc in 1945 . Silver took up a career in industry, but gave it up to teach mechanical engineering, and was installed as the Professor of Mechanical Engineering (James Watt Chair...