| Code | NA7585 |
| Dates | 1839-1916 |
| Person Name | Stevenson; Professor; William (1839-1916); Professor of English, Madras |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Forenames | William |
| PreTitle | Professor |
| Epithet | Professor of English, Madras |
| Activity | William Stevenson (1839-1916) had spent two years in Brechin as Assistant Minister at Brechin Cathedral between 1863-1864. He is believed to have lodged with the Sherriff family during that time. He was appointed Professor of English at Madras Christian College, India and spent the next twenty years there. |