* 31 May 1861, † 2 June 1946
William Peddie was born on 31 May 1861 in Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland. William Peddie graduated from Edinburgh University and then lectured in Physics. He was appointed Professor of Physics at Queen’s College Dundee and held this post for 37 years. William Peddie died on 2 June 1946 in Ninewells, Dundee, Scotland.
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