Thom, Andrew

Education

Student United College 1891-1892 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1892-1893 Gk. Lat.; Math. 1893-1894 N. Phil.; Prac. N. Phil.; Log.; Hon. Math. 1894-1895 M. Phil.; Eng. Lit.; Chem. & Prac. Chem. 1895-1896 Adv. & Prac. Chem.; N. Hist. & Prac. N. Hist.; Bot. & Prac. Bot. 1896-1897 Adv. N. Phil.; Adv. & Prac. Chem. Foundation bursar, 1891. Cupar bursar, 1895, 1896. M.A. 27.3.1896. B.Sc. 28.3.1897.

Birth/childhood

Born 13.11.1874 eldest son of Andrew Thom, Castlehill school, Cupar.

Attended Bell Baxter School, Cupar.

Career

Science master, Miller Institute, Thurso c.1897-1898. Fochabers 1898. Went to South Africa for his health [Teacher]

Death

Died at Bloemfontein, Orange Free State [South Africa] 6.3.1899.

Sources

  • UYUC400:27 & 30.10.1891, 14.10.1895, 22.10.1896
  • UYUY630
  • College Echoes 1897/98 p15, 1899/1900 p6