M’Kay, John Sturgeon ♂

Education

Student United College 1859-1860 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1860-1861 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2 1861-1862 M. Phil.; Gk. 3; Lat. 3 1862-1863 N. Phil.; Math. 3; Chem.; Gk. 3. Wilkie bursar, 1859. Mackay bursar, 1860. Attended U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church while a student. M.A. 25.4.1865. LL.D. 20.4.1887.

Birth/childhood

Born 22.10.1843 at Auchencairn, Kirkcudbright son of John Mackay, plasterer, Perth and Janet Sturgeon.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University 1870 summer session as a medical student.

Studied for U.P. Church [United Presbyterian Church], but gave up. [Theology student]

Teacher of mathematics, Perth Academy. Mathematics master, Edinburgh Academy 1866 - 1904 (retired). [Teacher]

Publications on Geometry and Greek mathematics. Part of his mathematical library donated to St Andrews University.

The elements of Euclid Books I-III. (Toronto: Rose Publishing Co., 1887)

Death

Died 25.3.1914.

Sources

• UYUC400:3.11.1859, 15.12.1860
• UYUY674
• St AUL Bulletin xi 1922 - 25 p73-77
• Proc. RSE 1913/14 p278
• Deaths Reg. St Andrew, Edinburgh 1914/149