Roll of Honour
Lieutenant
Robert Stevenson
BD
Robert Stevenson graduated from the University of Glasgow MA in 1912, and BD in 1915. Born on 6th February 1889 in Dunfermline, Fife, he was the eldest son of Robert and Margaret Fisher Stevenson.
His father was the Minister of the First Charge of Dunfermline Abbey Church. Stevenson received his early education at Dunfermline High School before moving to Glasgow. He first matriculated at the University in 1907, aged 18.
Stevenson concentrated on studying languages during his time here, taking classes in Arabic, Hebrew, Greek and Latin. He won many prizes including the ‘Cleland and Rae-Wilson Gold Medal’ for Senior Hebrew class and the ‘Glasgow University Oriental Society’s Prize’ for Arabic in the session 1909-10.
Whilst at Glasgow he won the Black Fellowship, allowing him to undertake some of his studies at the University of Gottingen, Germany. After obtaining his commission and the degree of BD from the University of Glasgow, he was licensed to preach by the Dunfermline Presbytery. During the war he served with the Black Watch, Royal Highlanders and was killed in action on 23rd August 1917, aged 28. Lieutenant Robert Stevenson is buried at Brandhoek New Military Number 3 Cemetery, Brandhoek, near Ypres (Ieper), Belgium.
Comments and Citations
University of Glasgow Faculty, General Council and Registry records (GUAS Ref: R4/1/6 and SEN10/52.)
Biography: Additional information provided by John Houston.
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