Gray, John

Education

LL.D. 22.10.1796. Student St Salvator’s College 1739-1742 - B.A.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 27.9.1724 son of Mr William Gray, doctor [teacher], Grammar School, Cupar.

Career

Travelling tutor to several noblemen in succession. [Teacher]

Secretary to the Duke of Northumberland while Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Secretary to the Lottery.

Founded Gray Prize in the University of St Andrews and provided the endowment for the Chair of Chemistry.

Death

Died 9.5.1811.

Sources

  • Births Reg. Cupar
  • M.S. Hardcastle, Life of Lord John Campbell p32
  • Gentleman's Magazine 1811 I p601
  • Alumnus Chronicle 1950 no.34