Macpherson, John Lumsden

Education

Student United College 1877-1878 Eng. Lit.; Gk. 1; Lat. 1 1878-1879 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 1 1879-1880 Log.; Gk. 3; Lat. 3; Math. 2 1880-1881 N. Phil.; Gk. 3; Math. 3 1881-1882 N. Phil.; M.Phil.& Pol. Econ.; Chem. Foundation bursar, 1877. Cheape bursar, 1878. M.A. 20.4.1883.

Birth/childhood

Born 26.8.1862 2nd son of John McPherson, ironmonger, St Andrews and Elizabeth Allan Smith.

Attended Madras College, St Andrews.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - LL.B. 1889.

Practised in St Andrews from 1889. Burgh treasurer 1892 - 1927. [Lawyer]

Death

Died 16.4.1928.

Sources

  • UYUC400:1 & 8.11.1877, 12.12.1878
  • UYUY452/20/160
  • Births Reg. St Andrews 1862/155
  • St Andrews Citizen 21.4.1928
  • Alumnus Chronicle 3 p14
  • Monumental inscription St Andrews Cathedral burial ground new