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