Papers of Alexander Dennistoun, 1790-1874, University student, merchant, politician and founder of the Glasgow suburb of Dennistoun, Glasgow, Scotland early 19th century

Dennistoun, Alexander ., 1790-1874

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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. ...

University of Glasgow (1451- : Glasgow, Scotland)

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These are Economic History lecture notes, possibly a lecturer's own notes. There are 6 notebooks within a slipcase. On the slipcase is written in pencil "Dr James Cunnison? Alec Macfie?" The identification of the author of these notes is not certain. There is one letter within volume 6 addressed to Dr Cunnison, but without a comparison of handwriting it has not possible to assign these notes to Dr Cunnison. References within the notes would indicate that they were written after 1924. ...

Dennistoun

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