Thomson, David

Education

Student United College 1830-1831 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1831-1832 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Log.; Math. 1 1832-1833 Gk. Prov.; Lat.. Prov.; Ethics; Math. 2 1833-1834 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Civ. Hist.; Physics. Foundation bursar, 1830.

Student St Mary’s College 1834-1838. Part bursary, 1835. Moncrieffe bursar, 1836.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1813 son of William Thomson, servant/gardener to Hugh Cleghorn of Stravithie and Margaret Lodge.

Career

Classical teacher, Dundee Seminary. [Teacher]

Death

Died 23.5.1852 aged 39.

Sources

  • UYUC400:2 & 3.11.1830
  • UYSM400/4/152, 156
  • R. Southey, Life of Andrew Bell (London, 1844) iii 719
  • Monumental inscription, Dunino