Anderson Gray McKendrick | |
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Born | Edinburgh, Scotland | September 8, 1876
Died | May 30, 1943 Carrbridge, Scotland | (aged 66)
Nationality | Scottish |
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Fields | Epidemiology |
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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."