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Prof Alexander William Mair (1875–1928) was a 20th century Scottish scholar who was Professor of Greek at Edinburgh University. He was an authority on the works of the Greek poet Hesiod. LifeHe was born in Edinburgh on 9 June 1875 the son of Rev Alexander Mair of the United Presbyterian Church. The family lived at 7 Abbotsford Park in the Morningside district.[1] He studied Classics at Cambridge University. In 1899/1900 his father served as the final Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church.[2] He was a Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.[3] He joined Edinburgh University as Professor of Greek in 1908, succeeding Prof Samuel Henry Butcher.[4] He died due to a house fire in his home, 9 Corennie Drive, in Morningside, Edinburgh on 13 November 1928, dying in his own study. He is buried in Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh.[5] His position at Edinburgh University was filled by Sir Arthur Wallace Pickard-Cambridge. FamilyHe married Elizabeth Mackay Bisset (1882-1950).[6] They had 13 children including: Gilbert Mair (the oldest), Gwen, Eileen, Enid, Colin, Hugh (died in infancy) Katharine (1908-1998) and the rugby player Norman Mair (the youngest). Publications
References1. ^Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1875 {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Mair, Alexander William}}{{Scotland-academic-stub}}2. ^Grave of Rev Alexander Mair, Morningside Cemetery 3. ^http://www.merchistonians.co.uk/frmProfile.aspx?S=g7625y7 4. ^http://ourhistory.is.ed.ac.uk/index.php/Greek 5. ^Scotsman (newspaper) 14 Nov 1928 6. ^Grave of A W Mair, Morningside Cemetery 6 : 1875 births|1928 deaths|People from Edinburgh|Alumni of the University of Cambridge|Academics of the University of Edinburgh|Scottish classical scholars |
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