Dickson, John Inches

Education

Student United College 1838-1839 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun. 1839-1840 Lat. Prov.; Log.; Math. 1; Sens. Phil. 1840-1841 Gk. Sen.; Lat. Sen.; Ethics 1841-1842 Gk. 2; Math. 3; Physics; Sens. Phil. Guild bursar, 1838.

Student St Mary’s College 1842-1843 occ, 1843-1846.

Bursar, 1845, 1846.

Birth/childhood

Born 19.2.1814 son of William Dickson, manufacturer, Coupar Angus and Helen Inches.

Career

Assistant teacher, Sessional School, Dundee before coming to University.

Teacher Madras Academy, Cupar. Appointed to Caputh 1844, but declined.

Licensed by St Andrews presbytery 1846.

Minister at Wanlockhead 1847 - 1848. Paisley High Parish 1848 - 1855. Kirkbean 1855 - 7.8.1874 (died).

Death

[Died 7.8.1874.]

Sources

  • UYSM400/4/293, 329
  • Dundee Town Council minutes 27.9.1838
  • Fifeshire Jnl. 25.1.1844 p6 col5
  • Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae
  • Deaths Reg. Kirkbean 1874/7