Dennistoun, Alexander ., 1790-1874

Alexander Dennistoun was born in 1790, the eldest son of successful merchant, James Dennistoun of Golfhill and Mary, daughter of William Finlay of The Moss, Stirlingshire. He undertook his education at Glasgow Grammar School and then continued onto the College (University) of Glasgow. During his time at the University Alexander attended classes in Greek in session 1803-04, and then went on to study Latin in 1804-05; Greek in 1805-1806; Logic in 1807-08 and Ethics in 1808-09.

Alexander formally matriculated at the University of Glasgow in William Richardson 's Humanity class in 1803. According to his matriculation entry in W. Innes Addison's The Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow from 1728 to 1858 his brothers William Dennistoun , James Dennistoun and John Dennistoun , as well as his son-in-law William Young Sellar also attended the University.

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