Died: 16 November 1925 in Edinburgh, Scotland

James Archibald's father was William Archibald (born in Liberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland about 1837) who was a gardener. His mother was Jane Porteous Archibald (born in Yarrow, Selkirkshire about 1833). he had siblings: Isabella (born about 1865) William (born about 1868), Richard (born about 1870) and Janet (born about 1874).

On Thursday, 26^th June 1924 the following report appeared in The Scotsman. It gives details of James Archibald's education and subsequent career:

Presentation to an Edinburgh Headmaster.

Mr James Archibald, MA, F.R.S.E., until recently headmaster of Dalry School, Edinburgh, has been made the recipient of gifts from the pupils and staff of the school, and from associates during his career as a teacher Mr Herbert, acting head master, made the presentation. Mr Archibald had a serious breakdown in health during the winter, and this has necessitated his giving up active service. Beginning as a pupil-teacher in Stockbridge School, Edinburgh, he entered the Training College and Edinburgh University, where he had a distinguished career. Having served in various schools as assistant and first assistant, he was appointed headmaster, of St Bernard's School in 1905, where he remained till 1918, when he was promoted to the headmastership of Dalry School. For many years Mr Archibald was an active and enthusiastic member of the Mathematical Society. He had 47 years' service as a teacher, first under the Edinburgh School Board; and later under the Education Authority.

Archibald was educated at Northern District School for four years, then at Stockbridge School for two years, and finally two further years at North Canongate School. He first matriculated at the University of Edinburgh in 1881 and graduated M.A. in 1889.

He joined the Edinburgh Mathematical Society in December 1889. He was Treasurer of the Society during 1899-1905, then President for session 1906-07. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh on 24 June 1907. He was proposed for the fellowship by John Alison, Alexander Morgan, George Alexander Gibson, and William Peddie.

Archibald's death was reported in The Scotsman on Tuesday, 17^th November 1925:

Death of Edinburgh ex-Headmaster.

1. Biographical Index of Staff and Alumni (University of Edinburgh).
2. Graduates in Arts, 1884-1925 (University of Edinburgh).
3. Graduates, 1859-88 (University of Edinburgh).
4. Graduates in Arts (University of Edinburgh).

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اخبار العتبة العباسية المقدسة

رئيس قسم الإعلام يبحث مع رئيس جامعة العميد آفاق التعاون في مجال تغطية الأنشطة العلمية والأكاديمية

قسم بين الحرمين يباشر أعمال صيانة الأرصفة في الساحة الوسطية والمناطق المحيطة بها وإدامتها

قسم الشؤون الفكرية ينظم حفل التكليف الشرعي للفتيات في بغداد تيمنًا بذكرى المولد النبوي الشريف

انطلاق النسخة التاسعة من البرنامج التطويري لمشروع (حاملة الرسالة الزينبية)

المزيد

الآخبار الصحية

هل يتنبأ الذكاء الاصطناعي بأمراضنا قبل حدوثها؟

وداعا للنظارات.. قطرة عين واحدة قد تغير كل شيء ؟

دراسة تكشف تأثير "تيك توك" وتطبيقات الفيديو على سلوك الأطفال

"أسرار خفية" في الشاي الأخضر.. تغير قواعد الصحة والوزن

المزيد

الآخبار التكنلوجية

أول قطار يعمل بالهيدروجين في أميركا يدخل الخدمة رسميًا

أجهزة أبل القادمة.. "حصن منيع" في عصر الهجمات الرقمية !

روسيا: تطلق قمرين اصطناعيين بواسطة الصاروخ سويوز 2.1

ميزة ثورية.. أبل تدخل عالم قياس ضغط الدم

المزيد

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William John Greenstreet

William Henry Young

William Henry Metzler

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Vladimir Andreevich Steklov

Vilhelm Frimann Koren Bjerknes

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