Wood, Alexander

Education

Student United College 1826-1827 Ethics; Math. 2 & 3; Pol. Econ.

Birth/childhood

Born 1.5.1810 son of Henry Bennet Wood, Edinburgh.(He was also nephew of ‘Dr Wood, Edinburgh’).

Attended Edinburgh Academy.

Career

(Probably the man from Lanarkshire who was an arts student at Edinburgh University 1825-1826.)

Also at Cambridge University -Trinity College 1827-1828.

Admitted advocate 1834. [Lawyer]

Sheriff substitute, Berwickshire 1850-1861.

Death

Died 29.11.1861.

Sources

  • J.A. Venn, Alumni Cantabrigienses
  • Edin. Acad. Reg.
  • Edinburgh New College CHA4.64.36, 38, 4.87.61
  • Chalmers, Class list, New College CHA6.14.1-4