Anderson Gray McKendrick

Anderson Gray McKendrick
Anderson Gray McKendrick
Born	September 8, 1876; Edinburgh, Scotland
Died	May 30, 1943 (aged 66); Carrbridge, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Alma mater	University of Glasgow (MB ChB);
Known for	Kermack-McKendrick theory; McKendrick-von Foerster equation;
Awards	Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1912); Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (1924);
	Scientific career
Fields	Epidemiology
Institutions	Indian Medical Service; Pasteur Institute of India; Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh;

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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