Harry Simpson Wylie was born on 22 March 1911 and attended Whitehill Higher Grade School. He began studying at the University of Glasgow , Scotland in 1929 aged 18. Harry took classes in Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, French, Logic and Moral Philosophy. He graduated MA with Honours in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in 1933 . He went on to become a teacher.
From the guide to the Papers of Harry Simpson Wylie, b1911, mathematics and natural philosophy graduate, University of Glasgow, Scotland, 1923-1933, (Glasgow University Archives Service)