Messieux, Samuel ♂

Education

Teacher of French in United College 1817-1834.

Birth/childhood

Born Switzerland c. 1787 son of Louis Isaac Henry Messieux and Ilauve Louise Vulliamoz.

Career

Teacher of French in United College 1817-1834. [St Andrews University]

Came to St Andrews with an English family who had been resident in Russia. French teacher at Madras College, St Andrews 1834-1854 (retired). A remarkable golfer. Elected member of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, 1820. [Teacher]

Death

Died at St Andrews 25.8.1859 aged 72.

Sources

• Madras Trustees minutes 8.1.1834
• Fifeshire Jnl. 1.9.1859 p4
• Gentleman's Magazine 1859 ii 541
• Madras College Mag. No. 3 p30
• Alumnus Chronicle 29 p18 - 19
• Deaths Reg. St Andrews
• Monumental inscription St Andrews Cathedral burial ground