Robb, James Barry

Education

Student U.C.D. [University College Dundee] 1887-1888, 1890-1891.

Student United College 1891-1892 N. Phil.; M. Phil. & Pol. Econ.; Gk. 1 & 2; Lat. 2; Chem. 1893-1894 & 1894-1895 matriculates, but not in class lists. B.Sc. 6.4.1893. M.A. 24.4.1895.

Birth/childhood

Born 25.5.1865 son of James Barry Robb, journeyman printer, Dundee and Margaret Black.

Career

Attended Free Church College, Edinburgh.

English master, Harris Academy, Dundee 1893 - 1909. Rector 1909-1930 (retired). [Teacher]

Provost of Newport.

Death

Died at Newport 23.3.1938.

Sources

  • Births Reg. Dundee 2 Dist. 1865/784
  • Scottish Educational Journal 1.4.1938
  • Deaths Reg. Forgan 1938/16