Riddell, Robert ♂

Education

Student United College 1772-1773 Matriculated from N. Phil. class. (Secondar).

Birth/childhood

Born c.1755 son of Walter Riddell of Newhouse and Anne Riddell.

Career

Entered Army and by 1780 attained rank of Captain. [Soldier]

Succeeded father in 1788 and spent life in antiquarian pursuits. Patron of Robert Burns and composed airs for some of his songs. LL.D. Edinburgh 1794.

Publications

Death

Died 21.4.1794.

Sources

• DNB
• Douglas, Baronage
• StAUL Corr. 20.1.1914