Haig, William Henry

Education

Student United College 1858-1859 Lat. 2; Gk. 2; Log. 1859-1860 Gk. 3; Lat. 3; Math. 1.

Birth/childhood

Born 3.2.1841 son of John Haig, Cameron House, Leven and Rachel Mackerras Veitch.

Career

Also at Oxford University - B.A. 1863, M.A. 1867.

Distiller and later Secretary to Distillers Company Ltd., which he was instrumental in founding.

Of Broomfield, Midlothian. Descended from the Haigs of Bemersyde.

Death

Died 5.7.1884.

Sources

  • Edin. Acad. Reg.
  • Burke, Landed gentry
  • Monumental inscription, Markinch, Northhall - buried Cramond