Smith, John Campbell

Education

Student United College 1849-1850 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1850-1851 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2; Log. 1851-1852 Lat. 2; Math. 3; Ethics; Sens. Phil. 1852-1853 N. Phil.; Chem.; Anat. & Physiol. Foundation bursar, 1849. Miller prize, 1852, 1853. Carstairs prize, 1850, 1852. Gray prize, 1852. M.A. 30.4.1853.

LL.D. 18.4.1888.

Birth/childhood

Born 12.12.1828 son of John Smith, farmer, Wellfield, Balmullo and Anne Campbell.

Career

Worked as mason on United College and Scott Monument.

Second mathematics master Dundee High School 1853-1858. [Teacher]

Called to bar 1856. [Lawyer]

Sheriff substitute Forfar from 1885.

Death

Died 3.9.1914.

Sources

  • UYUC400:7.11.1849, 22.4.1852, 4.5.1853
  • UYUY452/17/10, 87
  • Fife News Almanac 1912, 1915
  • Deaths Reg. St Peter, Dundee 1914/258