Steedman, John

Education

Student United College 1823-1824 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1824-1825 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Log.; Math. Jun. 1825-1826 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Ethics; Math. 2. (Ternar). Part bursary, 1824, 1825.

Birth/childhood

Born 20.4.1808 son of John Steedman, Orwell and Elizabeth Robertson.

Career

Theology student of the Secession church 1826-1830.

Went to South America as a teacher - highly proficient in mathematics.

Death

Died at Montevideo [Uruguay] 6.9.1834.

Sources

  • UYUC400:13.11.1824, 12.11.1825
  • Chalmers, Class list, New College CHA6.14.1-4
  • Scotsman 24.12.1834