Cox, Robert ♂
Education
Student United College 1861-1862 Eng. Lit.; Gk. 1; Lat. 1 1862-1863 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2 1863-1864 M. Phil.; Gk.(V); Lat. 3; Math. 1 1864-1865 N. Phil.; Math. 1. M.A. 26.4.1866.
From Edinburgh. Attended Established Church as a student.
Birth/childhood
Born 6.5.1845 only son of George Cox, Gorgie.
Attended Loretto School.
Career
Also at Edinburgh University.
Manufacturer - from 1874 sole partner of J & G Cox, Ltd., Manufacturers, Edinburgh.
M.P. (L.U.) for South Edinburgh from 1895. Presented cup for U.S.G.A. women’s championship in 1896. [Politician]
Death
Died 2.6.1899 at Aix-les-Bains [France].
Sources
- UYUC310
- Who was Who
- G. Christie letter in St Andrews Citizen, 20.12.1996
- Robert Cox (politician) in Wikipedia.