Biography of Fyffe Elletson King

Fyffe Elletson King (Fife Ellason King) matriculated at the University in 1780. He was the eldest son of Thomas, described as a merchant in Jamaica, who was part of 'Camden, Calvert and King', London's biggest slave trading company.

Sources

Other Online Resources

• Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880
• PROB 11/1552/476, Will of Fyffe Elletson otherwise Fife King of Westmorland, Island of Jamaica, TNA

Archival Materials

• Addison, W Innes, The Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow (Glasgow, 1913); Murray, David, Memories of the Old College of Glasgow (Glasgow, 1927)

Summary

Fyffe Elletson King
Born 1766.
Died 1814.
GU Degree: Arts, 1780;
University Link: Student
English snippet: Arts student at the University of Glasgow in 1780
Record last updated: 12th May 2014

Country Associations

Jamaica, Westmoreland
Place of Birth

University Connections

University Roles

• Student