Person Russell; Alexander (1861 - 1943); electrical engineer Russell Alexander electrical engineer 1861 - 1943 British Male Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom 15 July 1861 18610715 14 January 1943 19430114

Electrical engineer Education: Glasgow University and Caius College, Cambridge: MA; DSc Career: Principal, Faraday House Electrical Engineering College (1909 - after 1924); President of Physical Society; Member of Council and ex-Vice-President of Institution of Electrical Engineers. Memberships: MIEE Spouse: Edith Ince, daughter of H.B.Ince, MP. Children: Two. Distinguished for his knowledge of alternating current phenomena, inductances and electrostatics. Fellow 15/05/1924 63 Frederick Alexander Lindemann Alan Archibald Campbell Swinton Charles Chree Alfred William Porter Charles Herbert Lees William Henry Bragg William Henry Eccles Thomas Mather Richard Tetley Glazebrook Sources: Bulloch's Roll Obituaries: Obituary Notices of Fellows of the Royal Society 1942-1944 vol 4 pp 427-428, plate, by A Campbell References: Raymond Phineas Stearns, 'Fellows of the Royal Society in North Africa and the Levant, 1662-1800' in NR 1954-55 vol 11 pp 75-90 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbm.1943.0013 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Russell%2C+Alexander RCN 15819 RCN 9955 RCN 15820 RCN 19645 RCN 15821 15 Jul 1861 - 14 Jan 1943 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 25/06/2025 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA2459 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 08/09/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/272966989 1fbdf517-c974-4c83-980c-4fd6119be3df