Anderson Gray McKendrick
Scottish military physician and epidemiologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lt Col Anderson Gray McKendrick DSc FRSE (8 September 1876 – 30 May 1943) was a Scottish military physician and epidemiologist who pioneered the use of mathematical methods in epidemiology. Irwin (see below) commented on the quality of his work, "Although an amateur, he was a brilliant mathematician, with a far greater insight than many professionals."
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Born | (1876-09-08)September 8, 1876 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | May 30, 1943(1943-05-30) (aged 66) Carrbridge, Scotland |
Nationality | Scottish |
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Fields | Epidemiology |
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