Adamson, John

Education

Student United College 1819-1820 Jun. Lat.; Jun. Gk.; 1820-1821 Log; Jun. Math.; Sen. Lat.; Sen Gk. 1821-1822 Ethics; Sen. Lat.; Sen. Gk. 1822-1823 Physics, Math. 3 (Ternar)

Student St Mary’s College 1823-1827.

Part bursary 1823, 1825, 1826, 1827.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 15.9.1805 son of John Adamson, Newburgh and Christian Dowie. Probably the John Adamson, preacher, who was in 1833 elected councillor, Newburgh, where his father had been provost.

Career

Probably the John Adamson, preacher, who was in 1833 elected councillor, Newburgh, where his father had been provost.

Sources

  • UYSM400/4/11, 12c, 34, 52
  • Edinburgh, New College CHA4.88.16
  • Fifeshire Jnl 9.11.1833 p3