Gibson, Lawrence James Douglas

Education

Student United College 1895-1896 Lat.; Math.; Chem.; Prac. Chem. 1896-1897 N. Phil.; Prac. N. Phil.; M. Phil.; Lat. 1897-1898 Log.; Eng. Lit.; Hist. 1898-1899 Adv. N. Phil. Lapsed bursary, 1897.

Student U.C.D. [University College Dundee] 1898-1899 Engin. Draw.; Descr. Engin.; Jun. Engin.; Engin. Lab. 1899-1900 Prac. Physics; Elect. Engin.; Sen. Engin.; Engin. Draw. & Lab. M.A. and B.Sc. 30.3.1900.

Birth/childhood

Born 8.4.1879 son of Rev. John Waugh Gibson, minister at Dysart and Catherine Elizabeth Polson.

Attended Edinburgh Academy 1893-1895.

Career

Worked for five years in the Public Works Department, India then Vice chairman International Air Gas Corp. Ltd., London.

Death

Died c. 1952 Maidenhead Twicket, Berks. [Berkshire].

Sources

  • UYUY452/22/440
  • UYM/310II
  • Edin. Acad. Reg.
  • Alumnus Chronicle 39 p4