William Patoun, MA., MD., Librarian at Glasgow University

WILLIAM PATOUN MA., MD.

Master of Arts; Doctor of Medicine; Library Keeper to the University of Glasgow

William Patoun, here treated, is the second son of The Reverend Mr. Robert Paton, Minister of the Gospel at Renfrew and his wife Cecilia Hamilton He was born before 5 August 1729, the date upon which his baptism was registered at Haddington in East Lothian, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Haddington Baptisms, reference OPR.709/3]

Evidence from the Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow

1741: Nomina discipulorum Classis quintae qui hoc Anno Academiam Intrarunt Sub praesidio Magistri Geo. Rosse H.L.P. . . . . . GUL: PATOUN filius Natu Secundus Viri Rev Maeistri Rob: Patoun V: D.M. in Urbe de Renfrew. M.A. 1746, M.D. 1754. Library Keeper to the University of Glasgow, 1747-50. Glasgow University: 895

Printed Evidence

The Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow from 1728-1858. Edited and Annotated by the late W. Innes Addison, Registrar of the University. (James MacLehose and Sons, Glasgow, 1913), 607 pp. including indices