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XX. Biographical Account of Alexander Wilson, M. D. late Professor of Practical Astronomy in Glasgow

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 January 2013

Patrick Wilson
Patrick Wilson
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A.M. Professor of Practical Astronomy in theUniversity of Glasgow
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Alexander Wilson, M. D., late Professor of Practical Astronomy in Glasgow College, was a younger son of Patrick Wilson, town-clerk of St Andrew's, and was born there in 1714. He was very young when his father died, and was afterwards brought up by the care of his mother, Clara Fairfoul, a person much respected for her prudence, virtue, and piety.

Having received the usual education at the different schools, he entered to the College of St Andrew's, where he made great proficiency in literature and the sciences, and, after completing a regular course of studies, was admitted to the degree of Master of Arts in his 19th year.

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Research Article
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Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of The Royal Society of Edinburgh , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , 1826 , pp. 279 - 297
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1826

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page 285 note * As no public notice has hitherto been taken of this matter, though Mr Wilson had always some thoughts of doing so, it is hoped the following detail will not prove unacceptable or tedious to the reader.