Swan, William

Education

Professor of Natural Philosophy 19.3.1859 - 9.1.1880 (resigned).

LL.D. 20.2.1886.

Birth/childhood

Born 13.3.1818 son of David Swan, oil merchant/engineer, Edinburgh and Janet Smith.

Career

Studied Edinburgh University - divinity student 1838-1839.

Science tutor then Mathematics master Free Church Normal School, Edinburgh 1852-1854. Teacher of Mathematics, natural philosophy and navigation, Scottish Naval and Military Academy, Edinburgh 1855-1859. [Teacher]

Professor of Natural Philosophy 19.3.1859 - 9.1.1880 (resigned). [St Andrews University] [University professor]

LL.D. Edinburgh 1869. A cousin of R. L. Stevenson.

Publications

Death

Died at Ardchapel 1.3.1894.

Sources

  • J. L. Galbraith, The Emeritus professor
  • DNB
  • F. Boase, Modern English Biography...1851-1900. 6v. (Truro, 1892-1921)
  • Deaths Reg. Row 1894/34