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
Carse in August 1913
Born(1880-06-20)June 20, 1880
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died20 August 1950(1950-08-20) (aged 70)
Edinburgh, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh (BSc)
University of Cambridge (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 center. 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 as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his main proposer being Professor George Chrystal.[3]

During the First World War he had 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 the Vice President to the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, in 1935/36 and 1946/47, respectively.

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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