Masson, John ♂

Education

Student United College 1864-1865 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1865-1866 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2 1866-1867 M. Phil.; Eng. Lit.; Math. 2; Gk. 3 1867-1868 N. Phil. Gray bursar, 1864. Wilkie bursar, 1865. M.A. 24.4.1872. LL.D. 29.3.1895.

Birth/childhood

Born 17.12.1849 at Dunnichen son of John Masson, Congregational minister, Dundee and Emily Pearse. [Minister]

Career

Also at Leipzig, Berlin and Paris Universities. [Leipzig University, Berlin University, Paris University]

Rector, Waid Academy. Lecturer in Classics, Church of Scotland Training College. Lecturer in Classics, Provincial Training Committee. [Teacher, university lecturer]

Published on Lucretius etc.

Lucretius, Epicurean and poet. Vol. 1. (London: John Murray, 1907)

Death

Died Edinburgh 17.12.1927.

Sources

• UYUC400:2.11.1864, 20.2.1865, 25.4.1866
• UYUY674
• College Echoes 1907/08 p165
• Scotsman 19.12.1927 p8 col. 7
• Who was Who
• Deaths Reg. Newington 1927/748