Morgan Academy
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It was designed in 1862 by the Edinburgh architects John Dick PeddieJohn Dick Peddie
John Dick Peddie was a Scottish architect, businessman and a Liberal Party politician.-Biography:John Dick Peddie and his twin brother William were the second and third sons of James Peddie WS and Margaret Dick...
and Charles Kinnear, opening in 1868 as the Morgan Hospital, a charitable institution providing accommodation and education for "sons of tradesmen and persons of the working class
Working class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
generally whose parents stand in the need of assistance". The building is similar in design to Fettes College
Fettes College
Fettes College is an independent school for boarding and day pupils in Edinburgh, Scotland with over two thirds of its pupils in residence on campus...
in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
. The architecture is designated as a Category 'A' listing by Historic Scotland
Historic Scotland
Historic Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for historic monuments in Scotland.-Role:As its website states:...
.
Its benefactor was John Morgan, the son of a Dundee maltman, who emigrated to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
at the age of 20 where, with his brother, he became a wealthy indigo
Indigofera
Indigofera is a large genus of about 700 species of flowering plants belonging to the family Fabaceae.The species are mostly shrubs, though some are herbaceous, and a few can become small trees up to tall. Most are dry-season or winter deciduous. The leaves are pinnate with 5–31 leaflets and the...
farmer. Upon his death in 1850 he bequeathed much of his fortune to establish a residential institution. The hospital closed in 1888 and was bought by the members of the Dundee Burgh School Board, who re-opened it as a school.
Grammar school
Until the advent of comprehensive education in the late 1960s and early 1970s, there were mainly two types of high school in Scotland: junior secondaries where students left school at 16 and began preparation for one of the tradesApprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a skill. Apprentices or protégés build their careers from apprenticeships...
or entered the workforce, and academies where students remained until the end of fifth or sixth year and took highers
Higher (Scottish)
In Scotland the Higher is one of the national school-leaving certificate exams and university entrance qualifications of the Scottish Qualifications Certificate offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. It superseded the old Higher Grade on the Scottish Certificate of Education...
before normally going to college or university. Morgan functioned in the latter category.
Fire
The school suffered a fire on 21 March 2001 which destroyed much of the building. It was rebuilt using the original facade and much of the internal appearance and re-opened in August 2004.Present day
A portrait of John Morgan, found in the basement of the McManus GalleriesMcManus Galleries
McManus Galleries is a Gothic Revival-style building, located in the centre of Dundee, Scotland. The building houses a museum and art gallery with a collection of fine and decorative art as well as a natural history collection....
, was unveiled at newly rebuilt school and placed on show in the Great Hall of the school.
The school consists of three houses: Airlie, Cortachy and Mains which compete annually for the House Championship and also elect House Captains, one male and one female, from Sixth Year
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
.
The school house, Glamis, is in the process of being removed, due to the lack of guidance teachers in the house.
Grammar school
- Allan BartyAllan BartyAllan Barty was a professional musician based in Dundee, Scotland. He was a well-known and respected figure within the Scottish folk music scene, playing the fiddle and mandolin predominantly...
, musician - Robert Cairns, Chairman from 1998-2002 of East of Scotland Water
- Dr Gordon Corbet, zoologist
- Prof Charles Davidson OBE, Professor of Geology from 1955-67 at the University of St Andrews
- Sir Stewart Duke-ElderStewart Duke-ElderSir William Stewart Duke-Elder, GCVO, DSc, LLD, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRCS, FRS , a Scottish ophthalmologist born in Tealing near Dundee, was a dominant force in his field for more than a quarter of a century...
, important opthalmologistOphthalmologyOphthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
, former Editor of the British Journal of OphthalmologyBritish Journal of OphthalmologyThe British Journal of Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering clinical investigations, clinical observations, and clinically relevant laboratory investigations related to ophthalmology...
, and Surgeon Oculist for 29 years to the Royal Family - Rt Rev Frederick EassonFrederick EassonFrederick Easson was a Scottish Episcopal Church bishop of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney in Scotland, United Kingdom. He held the position from 1956 to 1972....
, Bishop of Aberdeen and OrkneyDiocese of Aberdeen and OrkneyThe Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney is one of the seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church. In mainland Scotland, the diocese covers the City of Aberdeen and most of Aberdeenshire...
from 1956-72 - Prof Robert Ferrier, semiconductor physicist, and Professor of Natural Philosophy from 1973-2002 at the University of GlasgowUniversity of GlasgowThe University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
- John GordonJohn Gordon (journalist)John Rutherford Gordon was a Scottish newspaper editor and columnist.Born in Dundee, Gordon began work on the Dundee Advertiser in 1904. He was rapidly promoted, and by the end of the decade was overseeing the Perthshire and Dundee editions of the People's Journal...
, Editor from 1928-52 of the Sunday ExpressDaily ExpressThe Daily Express switched from broadsheet to tabloid in 1977 and was bought by the construction company Trafalgar House in the same year. Its publishing company, Beaverbrook Newspapers, was renamed Express Newspapers...
, and President from 1948-9 of the Institute of JournalistsChartered Institute of JournalistsThe Chartered Institute of Journalists is a professional association for journalists and is the senior such body in the UK and the oldest in the world. It was founded as the National Association of Journalists at a meeting at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham in October 1884, to promote and advance... - Ian Kennedy (comic artist)Ian Kennedy (comic artist)Ian Kennedy is a UK artist who worked initially for D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, then later for Amalgamated Press-Biography:...
- Prof Malcolm LongairMalcolm Longair-External links:...
CBE, Jacksonian Professor of Natural Philosophy from 1991-2005 at the University of CambridgeUniversity of CambridgeThe University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, and Head of Physics from 1998-2005 - Ian McDiarmidIan McDiarmidIan McDiarmid is a Scottish theatre actor and director, who has also made sporadic appearances on film and television.McDiarmid has had a successful career in theatre; he has been cast in many plays, while occasionally directing others and although he has appeared mostly in theatrical productions,...
, actor (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the JediStar Wars Episode VI: Return of the JediStar Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan. It is the third film released in the Star Wars saga, and the sixth in terms of the series' internal chronology...
), and theatre director at the Almeida TheatreAlmeida TheatreThe Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325 seat studio theatre with an international reputation which takes its name from the street in which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre produces a diverse range of drama and holds an annual summer festival of... - Sir Alasdair MacDonald CBE, headteacher of Morpeth SchoolMorpeth SchoolMorpeth Secondary School is a secondary school in east London, situated in Bethnal Green with nearly 1200 pupils.The current headteacher is Sir Alasdair Uist MacDonald, under whose tenure the school has undergone a renaissance...
in east London - Douglas MacDonald, Managing Director from 1971-84 of John MenziesJohn MenziesJohn Menzies plc is a Scottish business established in 1833. It has two main divisions: Menzies Distribution and Menzies Aviation. Menzies Distribution is a major distributor of newspapers and magazines throughout the United Kingdom...
- Sir James McGregor OBE, Director from 1975-88 of Hong Kong General Chamber of CommerceHong Kong General Chamber of CommerceThe Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1861. It is a self-funding, non-profit organization whose mission is to safeguard and represent trade, service and industry in Hong Kong...
- James McIntosh Patrick, painter
- William McKelveyWilliam McKelveyWilliam McKelvey , was the British Labour MP for Kilmarnock from 1979 to 1983 and for Kilmarnock and Loudoun from 1983 until his retirement in 1997.-References:* "Times Guide to the House of Commons", Times Newspapers Limited, 1992 edition....
, Labour MP from 1983-97 for Kilmarnock and LoudounKilmarnock and Loudoun (UK Parliament constituency)Kilmarnock and Loudoun is a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament , using the first-past-the-post voting system.-Boundaries:...
, and from 1979-83 for KilmarnockKilmarnock (UK Parliament constituency)Kilmarnock was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1983. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.... - Alexander MacKenzie OBE, Lord Provost of Dundee and Lord Lieutenant of the County of the City of Dundee from 1967-70
- Sir George Matthew McNaughtonGeorge Matthew McNaughtonSir George Matthew McNaughton CB was a British civil engineer who specialised in hydraulic engineering. McNaughton was born in Dundee and received a degree in engineering from the University of St Andrews. He interrupted his studies to become an officer in the British Army during the First World...
CB, civil engineer - BrigadierBrigadier (United Kingdom)Brigadier is a senior rank in the British Army and the Royal Marines.Brigadier is the superior rank to Colonel, but subordinate to Major-General....
Helen Meechie CBE, Director from 1982-6 of the Women's Royal Army CorpsWomen's Royal Army CorpsThe Women's Royal Army Corps was the corps to which all women in the British Army except medical, dental and veterinary officers and chaplains and nurses belonged from 1949 to 1992.-History:The...
(WRAC) - James Millar, former Managing Director from 1980-91 and Chairman from 1991-4 of William LowWilliam LowWilliam Low was a chain of supermarkets based in Dundee, Scotland, until it was bought out by Tesco for £257m in 1994....
supermarkets who sold it to Tesco in 1994 - Prof Andrew Ronald MitchellAndrew Ronald MitchellAndrew Ronald Mitchell , popularly known as Ron Mitchell, was a British applied mathematician and numerical analyst. He was a professor of mathematics at the University of St Andrews, Dundee, Scotland...
, Professor of Mathematics at the University of St Andrews - Henry Nicoll (cricketer)Henry Nicoll (cricketer)Henry Russell Nicoll was a Scottish cricketer. Born in Angus and educated at the Morgan Academy, Nicoll played once for the Scotland national cricket team, a first-class match against Ireland in July 1914...
- Walter PerryWalter PerryWalter Laing MacDonald Perry, Baron Perry of Walton FRS FRCP FRSE was a distinguished academic. He was the first Vice Chancellor of the Open University....
, Baron Perry of Walton OBE, first Vice-Chancellor from 1969-81 of the Open UniversityOpen UniversityThe Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
, and former Professor of Pharmacology at the University of EdinburghUniversity of EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university... - Eric Sanderson, Chairman since 2005 of MWB Group HoldingsMWB Group HoldingsMWB Group Holdings is a British-based property investment and development business. It is headquartered in London and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. In 2008, the group had revenues of £277.8 million.-History:...
, and Chief Executive from 1989-97 of British Linen BankBritish Linen BankThe British Linen Bank was a commercial bank based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was acquired by the Bank of Scotland in 1969 and served as the Bank's merchant bank arm from 1977 until 1999.-Foundation:... - Air MarshalAir MarshalAir marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
Sir Ernest Sidey CB, Director-General from 1971-74 of RAF Medical Services, and from 1974-85 of the Chest, Heart and Stroke Association (now known as The Stroke AssociationThe Stroke AssociationThe Stroke Association is the only British charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages.The charity funds research into prevention, treatment, and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its community services...
) - George Simpson, Baron Simpson of DunkeldGeorge Simpson, Baron Simpson of DunkeldGeorge Simpson, Baron Simpson of Dunkeld is a Labour member of the House of Lords. He was made a Life peer as Baron Simpson of Dunkeld, of Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross in 1997. In the late 1980s and early 1990s Simpson gained a reputation for turning around struggling companies...
, Chief Executive from 1996-2001 of GEC (from 1999 known as Marconi), and from 1994-6 of Lucas Industries - Alan Strachan, theatre director
- Sir Gordon SutherlandGordon SutherlandSir Gordon Brims Black McIvor Sutherland FRS was a Scottish physicist. In 1964 he became Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.-External links:* http://www.archiveshub.ac.uk/news/03041101.html...
, physicist, expert on Raman spectroscopyRaman spectroscopyRaman spectroscopy is a spectroscopic technique used to study vibrational, rotational, and other low-frequency modes in a system.It relies on inelastic scattering, or Raman scattering, of monochromatic light, usually from a laser in the visible, near infrared, or near ultraviolet range...
, Director for 1956-64 of the National Physical Laboratory, President from 1964-6 of the Institute of PhysicsInstitute of PhysicsThe Institute of Physics is a scientific charity devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics. It has a worldwide membership of around 40,000....
, and Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge from 1964-77 - William Swinton, palaeontologist at the Natural History MuseumNatural History MuseumThe Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
who wrote popular books about dinosaurs in the 1960s - David WhittonDavid WhittonDavid Whitton is a British journalist, Labour party politician and former MSP. He was elected to the Scottish Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden in 2007, defeating the incumbent Independent MSP Jean Turner, and losing the seat at the 2011 election to Fiona McLeod of the Scottish National...
, Labour MSP from 2007-11 for Strathkelvin and BearsdenStrathkelvin and Bearsden (Scottish Parliament constituency)Strathkelvin and Bearsden is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...