James Arthur Pollock, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Arthur Pollock

Australian physicist

Date of Birth: 17-Nov-1865

Date of Death: 24-May-1922

Profession: engineer, physicist

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About James Arthur Pollock

  • James Arthur Pollock, FRS, (17 November 1865 – 24 May 1922) was an Irish-born physicist, active in Australia. Born in Douglas, County Cork, Ireland and educated in England, in 1885 Pollock moved to Australia followed with by his family.
  • In 1886, he was appointed second astronomical assistant to the New South Wales government astronomer, Henry Chamberlain Russell.In 1889 Pollock became professor of physics at the University of Sydney.
  • He studied atmospheric ions and vacuum technology amongst other areas.In World War I, Pollock enlisted in the Engineering Corps and served with Edgeworth David.
  • Pollock designed apparatus for use in tunnelling.
  • This enabled destruction of German fortifications on the Messines and Wytschaete ridges in Belgium.
  • He finished the war with the rank of major. Pollock died in Sydney, he had no children.
  • He was buried in Waverley Cemetery.

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