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John K. Robertson

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John K. Roberson
Born
John Kellock Robertson

1885
DiedJune 24, 1958 (aged 72–73)
Canada
Academic background
EducationUniversity of Toronto
Academic work
DisciplinePhysics
Sub-disciplineMedical physics
Radiology physics
InstitutionsImperial College London
Queen's University at Kingston

John Kellock Robertson, FRSC (1885 – June 24, 1958) was a Canadian physicist who taught at Queen's University at Kingston. A pioneer of physics teaching to medical students, he was president of the Royal Society of Canada for 1944–1945.[1]

Early life and education

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Born in Perth, Ontario, Robertson was educated at the University of Toronto.[citation needed]

Career

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Robertson joined Queen's University at Kingston as a lecturer in 1909, where he remained his whole career, with the exception of periods of research in England at the Cavendish Laboratory and Imperial College London. He was named a fellow of the American Physical Society in 1921.[2]

Personal life

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Robertson retired to England in 1951 and died in Canada in 1958.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Past presidents and former officers (to 2009)". Royal Society of Canada. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  2. ^ "APS Fellow Archive". American Physical Society. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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