Nicol/[Nichol], John Pringle ♂
Education
Student St Mary’s College 1823-1828 occ.
Birth/childhood
Born 13.1.1804 at Huntly Hill, Brechin son of John Nichol, gentleman farmer and Jane Forbes.
Career
Also at King’s College, Aberdeen - LL.D. 1837.
Headmaster Hawick. Editor Fife Herald. Headmaster Cupar Academy. Rector Montrose Academy 1827-1836. Professor of Astronomy, Glasgow University 1836 to death [1836-19.9.1859]. [Teacher, university professor]
F.R.S.E. 1836. Publications.
Death
Died at Glenburn House, Rothesay 19.9.1859.
Sources
- DNB