Burns, Thomas

Education

Student United College 1825-1826 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun. 1826-1827 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Math. Jun.; Log. 1827-1828 Gk. Prov.; Math. 2 & 3; Ethics 1828-1829 Gk. Prov.; Physics 1831-1832 Chem. Foundation bursar, 1825.

Student St Mary’s College 1829-1833. Part bursary, 1830, 1831, 1832. Gray prize, 1831, 1832.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 24.4.1811 son of James Burns, cabinet maker, St Andrews and Elizabeth Vannet.

Career

Preacher of the gospel and mathematics teacher, Madras College, St Andrews. Taught for Professor Jackson during illness. [Preacher, teacher]

Death

Died 29.4.1839 at St Andrews.

Sources

  • UYUC400:2.11.1825, 18.2.1837
  • UYUY452/14/301, 15/12
  • Deaths Reg. St Andrews