Glennie, George

Education

Student United College 1830-1831 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun. 1831-1832 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Log.; Math. 1 1832-1833 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Math. 2 1833-1834 Gk. Prov.; Math. 3; Ethics; Chem. 1834-1835 N. Phil.; Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.

Birth/childhood

Born 28.7.1817 son of John Glennie, minister at Dunottar and Harriet Cook.

Career

Civil engineer, Glasgow. [Engineer]

Captain Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Scored 88 for King William IV’s medal in 1855, a total unbeaten until 1884. George Glennie medal instituted 1881.

Death

Died 26.3.1886 at Blackheath.

Sources

  • F. Boase, Modern English Biography...1851-1900. 6v. (Truro, 1892-1921)
  • H. G. Hutchinson, Golf, 1890 p388 - 390