10 Facts About Samuel Curran

Sir Samuel Crowe Curran, FRS, FRSE, was a physicist and the first Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde – the first of the new technical universities in Britain.

Samuel Curran is the inventor of the scintillation counter, the proportional counter, and the proximity fuze.

Samuel Curran was born on 23 May 1912 at Ballymena in Northern Ireland, the son of John Hamilton Curran, and his wife Sarah Carson Crowe.

Samuel Curran's brother Robert Curran, later a famous pathologist, was born soon after.

Samuel Curran's proposers were Thomas Alty, Philip Dee, Robert A Houston and James W Cook.

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Samuel Curran remained at the university until his retirement in 1980, when he was succeeded in the role by Graham Hills.

Samuel Curran was the recipient of at least five honorary doctorates including an LLD from both Glasgow University and Aberdeen University.

Samuel Curran was the recipient of the 1976 St Mungo Prize, awarded to the individual who has done most in the previous three years to improve and promote the city of Glasgow.

Samuel Curran died on 15 February 1998 in hospital in Glasgow, aged 85.

Samuel Curran was married to Joan Strothers, a scientist involved with the invention of anti-radar tactics such as Operation Window at the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough.