Stewart, Alexander

Education

Student United College 1777-1780 [b], s, t. (Ternar). Foundation bursar, 1777. Chancellor’s prize, Mathematics 1, 1778, M. Phil., 1780.

Student St Mary’s College 1780-1785. Alexander bursar, 1781. Class prize, 1781, 1783, 1784.

Birth/childhood

Born 29.1.1764 son of Alexander Stewart of Strathgarry, minister at Blair Atholl and Isobel Robertson.

Career

Tutor in family of Graham of Greigston. [Teacher]

Licensed by St Andrews presbytery 1786.

Minister Moulin 1786 - 1805. Dingwall 1805-1820. Canongate 1820 - 27.5.1821 (died).

Death

[Died 27.5.1821.]

Sources

  • UYUC400:4.11.1777
  • 8.4.1778, 12.4.1780
  • UYSM400/2/169, 201, 253, 291
  • Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae - which says in error that he was M.A.1792