Historical Documents

Charles Niven married Mary Stewart, the second of five daughters of Sir David and Lady Stewart of Banchory and Leggart. Niven oversaw the introduction of the BSc and PhD degrees, the introduction of women students, the teaching of Medical Physics and other changes in the University. He taught for 42 years, a period that saw [...]

Mary Stewart was born on 28th November 1865. She was the second daughter of Sir David and Lady Stewart of Banchory Leggart. Mary married Charles Niven in 1886 and they had one son and two daughters : Alice Margaret was born on 17th May 1888 and died 16th May 1894. Charles David Niven MA BSc [...]