Craig, Robert

Education

Student United College 1850-1851 Lat. 1; Gk. 1 1851-1852 Lat. 2; Gk. 2; Math. 1; Log. 1852-1853 N. Hist.; Math. 2; Gk. 2; Lat. 2; M. Phil. 1853-1854 N. Phil.; Exp. Phys.; Math. 3; Chem.; Comp. Anat. & Physiol.; Hum. Anat. & Physiol.. Merit in bursary comp. 3rd Miller prize, 1853, 1854.

M.A. 28.4.1854.

Student St Mary’s College 1854-1858. Moncrieffe bursar, 1854.

Birth/childhood

Born 4.5.1832 son of Robert Craig, farmer, Collace and Jean Souttar.

Career

Licensed by St Andrews presbytery 1858.

Minister at Ardentinny 1860 - 2.8.1903 (died).

Father of Prof. John Douglas Craig (Professor of Latin at the University of Sheffield, 1930-1952).

Death

[Died 2.8.1903.]

Sources

  • United College prize list
  • UYUC400: 6.11.1850, 4 & 6.5.1853, 1.5.1854
  • UYSM400/5/112, 124
  • UYUY674
  • Census 1851 St Andrews
  • Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae