Foulis, Robert

Education

Student United College 1836-1837 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun. 1837-1838 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Math. 1; Log.

Birth/childhood

Born Madras [now Chennai, India] 30.6.1821 son of Major General Sir David Foulis K.C.B. [Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath] and Susanna Low. [Soldier]

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - arts student 1838-1839, medical student 1844-1848, M.D. 1848.

Practised Edinburgh but after his father’s death lived at Cairnie Lodge, Cupar. [Doctor]

Death

Died 28.11.1893 aged 72.

Sources

  • Librarian's correspondence 4.4. 1924 M. L. Davidson(daughter)
  • St Andrews Citizen 2.12.1893
  • Monumental inscription, Cupar extension