Scott, Thomas

Education

Student United College 1759-1763 b, s, t, m. (Ternar). Guild bursar, 1760. M.A. 2.5.1763.

Student St Mary’s College 1763-1769. Yeaman bursar, 1763. Tarsappie bursar, 1765. Chancellor’s prize, 5th class, 1768.

Birth/childhood

Born 15.10.1746 son of Alexander Scott, Minister at Meigle and Euphemia Henderson.

Career

Law agent in Edinburgh by 1776.

Also at Lincoln’s Inn. Called to English Bar 1793. [Lawyer]

Attorney General Upper Canada 1800-1806. Chief Justice Upper Canada 1806-1816.

Death

Died York, Toronto [Canada] 28.7.1824.

Sources

  • UYUC400:23.1.1760
  • UYSM400/1/130, 161, 239, 2/61
  • Dundee Town council minute 7.1.1760
  • Dict. Canad. Biog.