Thomson, David

Education

Student United College 1832-1833 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun.; Math. 1 1833-1834 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Log.; Math. 2 1834-1835 Civ. Hist. 1835-1836 Gk. Prov.; Ethics; Math. 3 1836-1837 Physics; Chem. 1841-1842 Sens. Phil. Gray bursar, 1832. Gray prize, 1834, 1835, 1837. M.A. 1.5.1837.

Assistant to Professor Hunter in Logic class.

Student St Mary’s College 1837-1838, 1838-1839 occ., 1839-1841. Moncrieffe bursar, 1837, 1838. Exchequer bursar, 1838. Part bursary, 1840.

D.D. 10.2.1883.

Birth/childhood

Born 20.10.1811 at Duns son of Ebenezer Thomson, classical master, Ayr Academy and Rebecca Fourney. [Teacher]

Career

Assistant to Professor Hunter in Logic class. [St Andrews University]

Licensed by St Andrews presbytery 1841.

Minister Forgan 1843 - 28.5.1884 (died).

Publication.

Death

Died 28.5.1884.

Sources

  • UYUC400:7.11.1832
  • United College prize list
  • UYSM400/4/164, 175, 218
  • UYUY452/15/94, 128, 204, 251
  • UYUY674
  • Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae