Martin J. Newell
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Martin J. Newell (1910 - 1985) was an Irish mathematician
and educationalist, who served as President of University College Galway from 1960 to 1975.
Martin Newell was born in 1910, and received his secondary education at St. Joseph's College, Galway
, before entering University College Galway. He was auditor of the College's Literary and Debating Society for the 1928-1929 session, and graduated with a B.Sc. in 1929 and an M.Sc. in 1930, both with first class honours. He then proceeded to St. John's College, Cambridge, where he spent three years engaged in research on quantum theory
. Newell reterned to UCG as a lecturer in mathematics in 1935, and was appointed Professor of Mathematics in 1955. In 1960, he was appointed to succeed Monsignor Pádraig de Brún
as President of the College. He held the office of president until his retirement in 1975.
Newell was the recipient of a D.Sc. from the National University of Ireland
, and an LL.D. (honoris causa) from the University of Dublin
. He died in 1985.
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
and educationalist, who served as President of University College Galway from 1960 to 1975.
Martin Newell was born in 1910, and received his secondary education at St. Joseph's College, Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
, before entering University College Galway. He was auditor of the College's Literary and Debating Society for the 1928-1929 session, and graduated with a B.Sc. in 1929 and an M.Sc. in 1930, both with first class honours. He then proceeded to St. John's College, Cambridge, where he spent three years engaged in research on quantum theory
Quantum mechanics
Quantum mechanics, also known as quantum physics or quantum theory, is a branch of physics providing a mathematical description of much of the dual particle-like and wave-like behavior and interactions of energy and matter. It departs from classical mechanics primarily at the atomic and subatomic...
. Newell reterned to UCG as a lecturer in mathematics in 1935, and was appointed Professor of Mathematics in 1955. In 1960, he was appointed to succeed Monsignor Pádraig de Brún
Pádraig de Brún
Monsignor Pádraig de Brún was an Irish clergyman, mathematician and classical scholar, who served as President of University College Galway....
as President of the College. He held the office of president until his retirement in 1975.
Newell was the recipient of a D.Sc. from the National University of Ireland
National University of Ireland
The National University of Ireland , , is a federal university system of constituent universities, previously called constituent colleges, and recognised colleges set up under the Irish Universities Act, 1908, and significantly amended by the Universities Act, 1997.The constituent universities are...
, and an LL.D. (honoris causa) from the University of Dublin
University of Dublin
The University of Dublin , corporately designated the Chancellor, Doctors and Masters of the University of Dublin , located in Dublin, Ireland, was effectively founded when in 1592 Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter for Trinity College, Dublin, as "the mother of a university" – this date making it...
. He died in 1985.