Milton, Walter Thomas

Education

Student United College 1839-1840 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1840-1841 Gk. Sen.; Lat. Sen.; Log.; Math. 1 1859-1860 Chem. Attended Established Church while a student.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1822 son of Samuel Milton, chaplain, Singapore and Margaret Wilson. [Minister]

[Possibly a brother of John Samuel Milton, United College 1848-1850.]

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - arts student 1841-1842.

Landed proprietor. [Landowner]

Settled in St Andrews and entered town council in 1848.

Provost of St Andrews for 18 years until 1882 when he retired.

Death

Died 26.12.1893 aged 71.

Sources

  • Census 1861 St Andrews
  • St Andrews Citizen 30.12.1893
  • Deaths Reg. St Andrews 1893
  • Monumental inscription St Andrews Cathedral burial ground