James Buchanan (teacher)
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James Buchanan was a Scottish teacher and founder of St. Margaret's School
, Edinburgh.
After graduating, he worked in Buckie school and then George Watson's
Ladies' College. He then set up his own school, St. Margaret's.
He married Annie Custance Carr in 1884.
He died on 21 September 1897, of "cerebral apoplexy".
St. Margaret's School, Edinburgh
St. Margaret's School was an independent school in the Newington area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The curriculum was based on the Scottish education system. The school closed its doors for the last time once the summer term ended in June 2010....
, Edinburgh.
Life and career
He was born in 1849 to parents John Buchanan (a house proprietor) and Janet Paton. He later attended St. Andrews University. There he received prizes in both Latin and English. He also played Kate Kennedy in the annual procession.After graduating, he worked in Buckie school and then George Watson's
George Watson's College
George Watson's College, known informally as Watson's, is a co-educational independent day school in Scotland, situated on Colinton Road, in the Merchiston area of Edinburgh. It was first established as a hospital school in 1741, became a day school in 1871 and was merged with its sister school...
Ladies' College. He then set up his own school, St. Margaret's.
He married Annie Custance Carr in 1884.
He died on 21 September 1897, of "cerebral apoplexy".
Further reading
- Patrick, L.M.D. & Bowie, J.L.F.: Fortiter Vivamus. Mainstream PublishingMainstream PublishingMainstream Publishing is a publishing company in Edinburgh, Scotland, founded in 1978. It is associated with the Random House Group, who bought Mainstream in 2005....
, 1990. ISBN 1-85158-229-0.