Wallace, David Wilson

Education

Student United College 1888-1889 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1889-1890 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1; Educ. 1890-1891 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2 1891-1892 Log.; Gk. 3; Lat. 3; Math. 3. 1892-1893 N. Phil.; M. Phil.; Eng. Lit. 1893-1894 Chem.; Prac. Chem.; N. Hist.; Bot. 1897-1898 Adv. N. Phil.; Adv. Hon. Math. (Gap in course because of ill health). Foundation bursar, 1888. University bursary, 1889. 1st in second year exam, 1890. Carstairs prize, 1890, 1891, 1898. Miller prize, 1890, 1891. M.A. 25.3.1898 2nd cl. hons. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1871. From Carluke/Lanark. Perhaps brother of John [Wallace, United College 1888-1900]. (Possibly born 16.6.1872 son of Charles Wallace, cloth warehouseman, Glasgow and Margaret Wilson).

Attended Lanark Grammar School.

Career

Assistant master Clifton Bank School, St Andrews. Principal teacher of Mathematics, Oban to 1903. Principal teacher of Science, Bell Baxter School, Cupar 1903-1933 (retired). [Teacher]

Death

Died Cupar c. 1953.

Sources

  • UYUC400:30.10. & 12.11.1888, 29.10 & 1.11.1889, 7.4.1890, 28.10.1890, 2.4.1891
  • UYUY452/21/376, 460, 515, 22/490
  • Census 1891 St Andrews
  • Fife News Almanac 1934
  • Alumnus Chronicle 40 p30