M’Ara, Robert ♂

Education

Student United College 1773-1777 b, s, t, m. (Ternar). Bayne bursar, 1773.

Birth/childhood

Probably baptised 6.5.1759 only son of Rev. Duncan M’Ara, minister at Fortingall and Susan Robertson.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - medical student 1778-1780.

Surgeon H.E.I.C.S. [Honourable East India Company's Service] then in Army - 42nd Regiment (Black Watch) of which he became Lieutenant Colonel. K.C.B. [Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath]. [Soldier, doctor]

Death

Died at Quatre Bras [France] 16.6.1815 [the Battle of Quatre Bras].

Sources

• UYUC400:15.11.1773
• St AUL, Library correspondence 10.6.1914