Lindsay/[Lindesay], William Francis

Education

Student United College 1844-1845 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2 Chem.; Physiol. Gen & Anat. Comp. 1875-1876 N. Hist.; Geol.

Birth/childhood

Born 25.11.1828 son of Alexander Kyd Lindesay, landed proprietor and Mary Keir. [Landowner]

Attended Edinburgh Academy 1839-1840.

Career

Coffee planter holding property in Kandy, Ceylon [now Kandy, Sri Lanka].

Death

Died 4.11.1887.

Sources

  • Edin. Acad. Reg.
  • Census 1871 St Andrews
  • Deaths Reg. St Andrews 1887
  • Monumental inscription St Andrews Cathedral burial ground new