Pitcairn, David

Education

Student United College 1826-1827 Lat. Prov.; Math. 2 & 3 1827-1828 Ethics; Physics; Chem. (Secondar).

Birth/childhood

Baptised 3.11.1811 son of John Pitcairn, farmer, Monimail and Jean/Jane Martin.

Career

Linen and flax merchant, Dundee - senior partner with David Martin & Co. Chairman of Chamber of Commerce, Dundee. Active in bringing British Association to Dundee in 1867.

Proprietor of Kinnaird, Dairsie.

Death

Died 2.2.1869.

Sources

  • Chalmers, Class list, New College CHA6.14.1-4
  • Edinburgh, New College CHA4.80.24
  • Fifeshire Jnl. 4.7.1869 p5
  • Deaths Reg. St Andrew Dundee 1869/126
  • Monumental inscription, Abdie