Biography of Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas matriculated at the University of Glasgow for one year in 1813 to study Greek. He was the son of the Reverend James Douglas, minister of Stewarton, who also attended the University, matriculating in 1782.

He was one of four brothers to attend the University of Glasgow: William, also ended up in the West Indies, matriculated in 1812 and became a merchant in Jamaica; John was also a merchant, matriculating in 1831; James, who became a writer, matriculated in 1808; and Henry, a minister, matriculated in 1824.

Douglas went on to became a surgeon in Tobago.

Sources

Archival Materials

• R9/1/1 Class Catalogues 1794-1838
• W Innes Addison, A Roll of the Graduates of the University of Glasgow from 31 December 1727 to 31 December 1897 (Glasgow, 1898)

Summary

Robert Douglas
Born 1797.
GU Degree: Arts, 1813-1814;
University Link: Student
Occupation categories: surgeon
English snippet: Arts student at the University of Glasgow in 1813-1814
Record last updated: 27th Mar 2014

Country Associations

Scotland, No Region

Trinidad and Tobago, Tobago

University Connections

University Roles

• Student