Gibson, Alexander

Education

Student United College 1751-1752 Ethics class. (Secondar).

Birth/childhood

Probably born c. 1733 son of John Gibson of Durie and Helen Carmichael.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University 1747-1749 at least.

Advocate 2.8.1757. Succeeded his father in Durie 1767. [Lawyer, landowner]

Death

Died 13.5.1785.

Sources

  • W. Wood, The East Neuk of Fife. 2nd ed. (Edinburgh, 1887) p38
  • F.J. Grant, The Faculty of Advocates in Scotland 1532-1943 (Edinburgh, 1944) (SRS145).