Higgs, Robert

Education

Student United College 1877-1878 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1878-1879 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2 1879-1880 M. Phil.; Eng. Lit.; Lat. 3; Math. 2 1880-1881 N. Phil.; Physiol. 1881-1882 Educ. Foundation bursar, 1877. Rorie bursar, 1877. M.A. 22.4.1882.

Birth/childhood

Born at Aden 1862 son of George Higgs, apothecary, I.M.S. [Indian Medical Service] and Mary Heggie. [Doctor]

Attended Mr Elder’s School, Dumfries.

Career

Also at New College, Edinburgh - divinity student 1882-1885.

Probationer of the Free Church of Scotland.

Death

Died 16.6.1892 aged 30.

Sources

  • UYUC400:1 & 8.11.1877
  • Deaths Reg. Kelton 1892/41