Birrell, John ♂

Education

Student United College 1852-1853 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun.; Math. 1 1853-1854 Lat. 2; Gk. 2; Math. 2; Log. 1854-1855 Gk. 3; Math. 3; M. Phil.; Exp. Phys. 1855-1856 N. Phil.; Chem.; Pol. Econ.; Comp. Anat. & Physiol.; Hum. Physiol.

Gray bursar, 1852. Miller prize 1853, 1854.

M.A. 3.5.1856

Student St Mary’s College 1858-1862.

Foundation bursar, 1858. Exchequer bursar, 1859.

Professor of Hebrew 4.11.1871 - 1.1.1902 (died).

Birth/childhood

Born 21.10.1836 son of Hugh Birrell, architect, Newburn and Margaret Smith.

Career

Also at Halle University. D.D. Edinburgh 1878.

Licensed by St Andrews presbytery 1862.

Minister at Dunino 1864 - 1872.

Professor of Hebrew 4.11.1871 - 1.1.1902 (died). [St Andrews University] [University professor]

Death

[Died 1.1.1902.]

Sources

• Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae
• UYUC400: 3.11.1852, 4&6.5.1853, 1.5.1854
• UYSM400/5/222
• UYUY452/17/459, 465, 467
• Who was Who
• Fife News Almanac 1903
• Monumental inscription St Andrews Cathedral burial ground