Professor Sir Thomas MacFarland Cherry
Professor of mathematics
- Born
- 21 May 1898, Glen Iris, Victoria
- Died
- 21 November 1966, Kew, Victoria
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Thomas Cherry [qv]
- Mother
- Edith Sarah Gladman (daughter of Frederick John Gladman, Insp of Schools, Vic)
- Married Olive Wright
Degrees
| 1918 | Bachelor of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- Cantab (BA 1922, PhD 1924, ScD 1950) and hc degrees.
- FRS 1954, FAA 1954.
- Prof of Mathematics, UMelb 1929-64.
- Knight bachelor 1965.
Military service
- First World War: 1st AIF.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cherry-sir-thomas-macfarland-9737
Other Online: https://www.science.org.au/fellowship/fellows/biographical-memoirs/thomas-macfarland-cherry-1898-1966
Other:
- Leask p106.