Smith, Alexander

Education

Student United College 1812-1813 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1813-1814 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Log.; Math. Jun. 1814-1815 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Ethics; Math. Prov. 1815-1816 Lat. Prov.; Physics. Gets bursary, 1813. Mackay bursar, 1813.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 2.4.1798 son of James Smith, schoolmaster, St Andrews and Isabella Stalker. [Teacher]

Career

Merchant in St Andrews - grocer and spirit merchant, Albert Buildings. Retired 1850. Town Councillor. Shareholder in St Andrews Gas Co. and St Andrews Railway Co.

Death

Died 26.11.1877.

Sources

  • UYUC400: 6.11.1813, 18.12.1813
  • UYUY605:1877
  • St Andrews Citizen 1.12.1877 p2 col. 4
  • Monumental inscription St Andrews cathedral b.g.