Peter Redford Scott Lang

Sir Peter Redford Scott Lang FRSE LLD VD (1850–1926) was a Scottish mathematician and Regius Professor at St Andrews University. In the 1880s he instituted “Common Dinners” to bring the students together for joint meals (often referred to as “commies”). This had a major impact upon student social life and was thereafter adopted by several Scottish universities. In memory of this St Andrews University hold an annual Scott Lang Dinner.