Oliphant, Philip ♂

Education

Student United College 1824-1825 Gk Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1825-1826 Log.; Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Math. Jun. (Ternar).

Birth/childhood

Born 2.3.1811 at Gibliston son of William Oliphant, tenant farmer and Isabella Jervis. [Farmer]

Attended school at Carnbee and Kirkcaldy.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - law student 1831-1833.

Apprenticed in Cupar.

Practised in Anstruther 1835-1886 as a solicitor. Also bank agent Eastern Bank then Commercial Bank 1835-1886 (retired). Active in local affairs. [Lawyer]

Death

Died Anstruther 13.4.1892.

Sources

• East Fife Record 15.4.1892 p2, 22.4.1892 p2, 29.4.1894 p3
• Deaths Reg. Anstruther Easter 1892/6
• Monumental inscription, Carnbee