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Michell, John Henry (1863 - 1940)

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Born: 26 October 1863 Maldon, Victoria, Australia. Died: 3 February 1940 Camberwell, Victoria.

John Henry Michell was Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Melbourne from 1891 and then Professor 1923-28. During the period 1890-1902 he published his researches in the theory of hydrodynamics and elasticity and became a world leader in the field.

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Michell, Anthony George Maldon (George) (1870 - 1959) - Brother [1870 - 1959]

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'Michell, John Henry - Ms 13', in Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings, Australian Academy of Science, 1994, http://www.science.org.au/academy/basser/lists/ms013.txt. [ Details ]

'Michell, John Henry', in Physics in Australia to 1945, R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham, Australian Science Archives Project, June 1995, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/physics/P000642p.htm. [ Details ]

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Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
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