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          Thomas Ranken Lyle

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          Sir Thomas Ranken LyleFRS[1] (26 August 1860 – 31 March 1944)[2][3] was an Irish-Australian mathematical physicist, radiologist, educator, and rugby player.

          Lyle was born and educated in Ireland before emigrating to Australia to take up a professorship at the University of Melbourne. There he was a pioneer in the use of X-rays as a medical tool.

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          The Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal is awarded in his name to honour Australian achievements in Physics and Mathematics.

          In his earlier years in Ireland he was a rugby union forward of some note, who played club rugby for Dublin University and international rugby for Ireland.[4]

          Career

          Lyle was born in Coleraine, Ireland in 1860, the second son of Hugh Lyle, a well-to-do landowner.[5] He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, graduating in 1883 with full honours and student medals for his work in mathematics and physics.

          He received his MA in 1