Short, James ♂

Education

M.A. 11.12.1753.

Birth/childhood

Born 10.6.1710 son of William Short, joiner, Edinburgh and Margaret Grierson.

Career

Studied Edinburgh University 1726-1731 (including divinity).

Instrument maker, Edinburgh 1732-1736. London 1736 - 14.6.1768 (died).

F.R.S. Made instruments including Gregorian telescope for St Andrews University.

Death

[Died 14.6.1768.]

Sources

• Craig, Biographica Scotica
• Anderson, Scot. Biog. Dict.
• Scots Magazine 1768 335