Roberts, James

Education

Student United College 1857-1858 Gk. 2; M. Phil.; Pol. Econ. 1862-1863 N. Phil.

Student St Mary’s College 1860-1863. Lapsed bursary, 1861.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1838 son of Thomas Roberts, manufacturer and Nancy Johnston.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - 1854-1855 1 Lit., 1855-1856 2 Lit., 1858-1859 4 Lit. (The first year he was from Connecticut, the other two from Galashiels), divinity student 1859-1860.

Church of Scotland chaplain, Bengal presidency 1867-1869 (retired). [Minister]

Death

Died at St Andrews 26.4.1871 aged 33.

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