Orphat, John

Education

Student United College 1822-1823 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1823-1824 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Log.; Math. Jun. 1825-1826 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Ethics; Math. 2. (Ternar). Part bursary, 1825.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 23.4.1808 son of John Orphat, schoolmaster, Kilrenny and Ann Bruce. [Teacher]

Career

For a time schoolmaster at Kilrenny then farm manager. Later of Edenside, Strathkinness. Left bequests to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (£3,000) and Strathkinness Parish Church (£1,500). [Teacher]

Death

Died 20.9.1881.

Sources

  • Eat Fife Record 30.9.1881 p2
  • Deaths Reg. Leuchars 1881/22
  • Monumental inscription, Kilrenny