Hamilton, Robert ♂

Education

Student United College 1831-1832 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun. 1832-1833 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Log.; Math. 1 1833-1834 Gk. Prov.; Math. 2; Ethics 1834-1835 Math. 3; Physics. Part bursary, 1832. Bayne bursary, 1832.

D.D. 11.2.1888 (Proposed by Professor Crombie).

Birth/childhood

From Stevenston, Ayrshire)(Paisley.

Possibly born 28.8.1813 son of William Hamilton, Stevenston and Maria Howey.

Career

May be the man from Saltcoats who was U.P. minister [United Presbyterian minister] at Waterbeck, Dumfriesshire 1840-1851.

Minister Presbyterian Church, Fitzroy, Melbourne 1852-1883 (resigned).

Author of Jubilee history of the Presbyterian Church in Victoria.

Death

Died Melbourne 30.11.1891.

Sources

• See p98 of his History
• UYUY7Sec1a/1888
• Letter in Better Endowment Association papers
• UYUC400:4.2.1832, 10.11.1832
• United College prize lists
• R. Small, History of the congregations of the United Presbyterian Church 1733-1900. 2v. (Edinburgh, 1904)