He was active in such prestigious scientific societies as the Royal Society of London.In 1924 he was elected as the President of the 6th International Congress of Mathematicians held in Toronto.

• 他积极参与诸如伦敦皇家学会等声望很高的科学团体的活动，并于1924年当选为在多伦多召开的第6届国际数学家大会主席。