Fordyce, William

Education

Student United College 1880-1881 Eng. Lit.; Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1881-1882 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2 1882-1883 M. Phil. & Pol. Econ.; Gk. 3; Math. 2 1883-1884 N. Phil.; Gk. 3; Chem. Thomson bursar, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883. M.A. 25.4.1884.

Birth/childhood

Born 12.12.1864 son of William Fordyce, captain, merchant service and Christina Forbes.

Attended Anstruther Public School and Clifton Bank, St Andrews.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University- M.B. 1888.

Specialised in obstetrics. Lecturer in Clinical Gynaecology, Edinburgh University 1913-1929. [Doctor, university lecturer]

Death

Died 6.11.1941 at Tillicoultry.

Sources

  • UYUC400:2 & 10.11.1880, 8.11.1881, 16.11.1882, 28.12.1883
  • UYUC695
  • Med. Dir.
  • Deaths Reg. Tillicoultry 1941/64