Pitkeathly, William

Education

Student U.C.D. [University College Dundee] 1892-1893 Inter. Math.; Jun. Lat.

Student United College 1893-1894 Math.; Chem. 1894-1895 N. Phil.; Prac. N. Phil.; Inter. Hon. Math. 1895-1896 Adv. & Prac. N. Phil.; Adv. Hon. Math.; Adv. & Prac. Chem. 1896-1897 Adv. N. Phil.; Educ. 1897-1898 Log. 1899-1900 English. Foundation bursar, 1893. Part bursary, 1896, 1898. Berry scholar, 1897. Arnot Prize, 1897. Gray prize, 1898.

B.Sc. 26.3.1897.

Birth/childhood

Born 14.12.1873 son of James Pitkeathly, joiner, Scone and Mary Carmichael.

Attended Scone School and Sharp’s Institution, Perth.

Career

Teacher Kirkcudbright then Science master and eventually Principal Teacher of Science, Harris Academy, Dundee.

Publication with Professor Purdie.

Death

Died 19.7.1942.

Sources

  • UYUC400:10 & 13.10.1893
  • UYUY452/22/342, 389-90, 398, 477, 487
  • UYM/310I
  • Alumnus Chronicle 28 p19
  • Births Reg. Scone 1873/43
  • Deaths Reg. Perth 1942/412