Bruce, Thomas

Education

Student United College 1816-1817 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun. 1817-1818 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Log.; Math. 1 1818-1819 Ethics; Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Math. Prov. 1819-1820 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Physics 1820-1821 Chem.

Student St Mary’s College 1820-1821. Part bursary, 1821.

Birth/childhood

Born 22.11.1801 son of David Bruce, weaver, Errol and Janet Bruce.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - divinity student 1821 - 1824.

Assistant master Perth Academy 1826 - 1839 (resigned - in delicate health). [Teacher]

Sources

  • Births Reg. Errol
  • UYSM310/2
  • UYSM400/3/353
  • E. Smart, History of Perth Academy (Perth, 1932) p116, 118