M’Donald, James ♂

Education

Student United College 1767-1771 [ ], t, m. (Ternar). Lawson bursar, 1767, but may never have taken it. Chancellor’s prize, Math. 2, 1770, Magistrand class 1771.

Student St Mary’s College 1773-1777. 4th class prize, 1777. D.D. 3.6.1809.

Professor of Natural Philosophy, St Andrews University 14.2.1805-26.5.1809 (Election set aside).

Birth/childhood

Baptised 11.12.1753 son of Alexander M’Donald, gardener at Dudhope/nurseryman at Scouringburn near Dundee and Isobel Fairweather.

Career

Schoolmaster Dundee 1771-1775.

Licensed by Arbroath presbytery 1780.

Professor of Natural Philosophy, St Andrews University 14.2.1805-26.5.1809 (Election set aside). [University professor]

Minister Kemback 1781-30.9.1843 (died).

Death

[Died 30.9.1843.]

Sources

• UYUC110 Lawson
• UYUC400:7.9.1767,19.11.1767, 6.4.1770
• UYSM400/2/74
• Dundee Town council minute 27.9.1767
• Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae