Alexander, Alexander Sharp

Education

Student United College 1878-1879 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 1 1879-1880 Log.; Eng. Lit.; Lat. 3; Math. 2 1880-1881 N. Phil.; M. Phil. & Pol. Econ.; Math. 3; 1881-1882 Chem.; N. Hist.; Physiol. Gray bursar, 1880. M.A. 21.4.1881.

Birth/childhood

Born 22.8.1860 son of Daniel Alexander, farmer, Tillicoultry and Jane Drummond.

Career

Teacher Alva Academy, Arran and Girvan High School then Ayr Academy 1897 -1911 and Ayr Grammar School 1911 -1925 (retired).

Publications

Death

Died Ayr 31.10.1940 aged 80.

Sources

  • UYUC400:19.2.1880
  • Deaths Reg.: Ayr 1940/611
  • Births Reg. : Tillicoultry 1860/129
  • Scottish Educational Journal 23 1940 p773
  • UYUY7Sec1a1887