Somers, Robert

Education

Student United College 1875-1876 Eng. Lit.; Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1876-1877 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2 1877-1878 M. Phil.; Pol. Econ.; Gk. 3; Math. 3; N. Hist.; 1878-1879 N. Phil. Bayne bursar, 1875. Fife, Kinross and Clackmannan Association bursary, 1875. Miller prize, 1876, 1877, 1878. M.A. 29.4.1880.

Student St Mary’s College 1879-1882. Craig Buchanan bursar, 1880. Exchequer bursar, 1881. Class prize, 1881. Chancellor’s prize, 1881. Gray prize, 1882. B.D. 22.4.1882.

Birth/childhood

Born 27.8.1857 son of Robert Somers, schoolmaster, Collessie and Susanna Miller. [Teacher]

Attended Collessie Public School.

Career

Licensed by St Andrews presbytery 1882.

Minister Gartsherrie 1884-1891. Moffat 1891 - 12.10.1921 (died).

Death

[Died 12.10.1921.]

Sources

  • UYUC400:2 & 18.11.1875, 16.12.1875, 19.4.1876, 19.4.1877, 18.4.1878
  • UYSM400/6/170, 173, 179, 187
  • UYUY452/20/350 -1
  • Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae