James Martin White (1857-1928)
James Martin White (1857-1928) of Balruddery was born in New York to Elizabeth Grundy (d. 1876) and James Farquhar White (d. 1884). His father was a successful Dundee linen and jute merchant who exported textiles to…
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Emily Jane Pfeiffer (1827-1890)
Emily Jane (née Davis) Pfeiffer (1827-1890) was born in Wales to Thomas Richard Davis, a former British Army officer, and Emily Tilsley. During childhood, her family went through financial crisis, preventing her from…
Charles Stuart Grace (1859-1936)
Charles Stuart Grace (1859-1936) was born in St Andrews to Stuart Grace, a solicitor and bank agent, and Jesse Ranken Playfair. He attended Madras College and Fettes College in Edinburgh, then studied at United College…
John Mitchell Keiller (1851-1899)
John Mitchell Keiller (1851-1899), born in Dundee, was the only child of Alexander Keiller and Elizabeth Mitchell. He was the grandson of James Keiller of marmalade fame, and following his father’s death, John M.…
University Hall for Women Students (1896)
The 1896 opening of the University Hall for Women followed on the tremendous success of the Lady Literate in Arts (LLA) Scheme. In 1891, the LLA Fund possessed over £2000 collected from examination payments. Agreeing…