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Adm. sizar at SIDNEY, Apr. 11, 1780. Elder s. of John, teacher of mathematics at Glasgow. B. there June 20, 1762. School, Glasgow (Mr J. Falconer); and at Glasgow University, where he matriculated in 1772. ' Matric. Easter, 1781; Scholar, 1783; B.A. (2nd Wrangler and 2nd Smith's prizeman) 1784; M.A. 1787; B.D. 1794. Fellow. Scrutator, 1797. Sometime deputy Chaplain, Chelsea Military Hospital. Whitehall Preacher. He sedulously united the advantages of great acquirements in belles lettres, science and theology. Author, essays, preserved in MS. in the College library. Died Aug. 27, 1806, at Moorgate, near Rotherham, as the result of a fall from his horse. (G. Mag., 1806, II. 878; C. J. Fordyce.)