Adamson, John ♂
Education
Student United College 1753-1757. Cupar bursar, 1754. M.A. 2.5.1757.
Student St Mary’s College . Listed for Exchequer bursary, 1758.
D.D. 6.12.1777.
Professor of Civil and Natural History 16.4.1793 - death [16.4.1793-20.8.1808] (in conjunction with ministry).
Birth/childhood
Baptised 25.4.1742 younger son of Laurence Adamson, schoolmaster, Leuchars, afterwards factor, St Mary’s College and Mary Robertson. [Teacher]
Career
Licensed by St Andrews presbytery 1763.
Minister Kilmany 1764-1772. St Andrews 2nd charge 1772-1779. St Andrews 1st charge 1779 - 20.8.1808(died).
Publications
Professor of Civil and Natural History 16.4.1793 - death [16.4.1793-20.8.1808] (in conjunction with ministry). [St Andrews University] [University professor]
Death
[Died 20.8.1808.]
Sources
- UYUY452/7/87
- UYUC400:24.10.1754
- Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae
- StAUL ms4439
- UYUY236
- Gregory’s list msQA35.G8L4