Laing, John George ♂

Education

Student United College 1892-1893 Jun. Gk.; Jun. Lat.; Jun. Math. 1893-1894 Gk.; Lat.; Math. 1894-1895 Hon. Gk.; Hon. Lat.; French 1895-1896 Eng. Lit.; Educ. 1896-1897 Inter. Hon. Math.; Mod. Gk. David Anderson bursar, 1892. Ramsay scholar, 1896. M.A. 27.3.1896 2nd cl. hons. Classics.

Birth/childhood

Born 15.1.1876 son of John Laing, farmer, Cameron and Agnes Webster.

Attended Kirkcaldy High School.

Career

Also at Paris University - L ès L 1899. Guthrie scholar.

Taught in many schools for short periods, but was an alcoholic. Last known post, Principal Classics master, Kirkwall 1921-1922. [Teacher]

Death

Probably died c. 1937 although in General Council Register for many years as address unknown.

Sources

• UYUC400:18 & 21.10. 1892, 17.11.1892
• UYUY452/22/336
• UYUC665
• Births Reg. Cameron 1876/5