Biography of Robert Hodshon Cay

Robert Hodshon Cay enrolled at the University in 1778 to study Law under John Millar.

Cay was born in Charlton, Northumberland, son of John. He became an Advocate in 1780, thereafter Judge of the High Court of Admiralty in Scotland. He was one of the Commissaries of Edinburgh from 1788, and awarded an LLD from Edinburgh in 1803.

His grandson and namesake enrolled at the University in 1850.

Summary

Robert Hodshon Cay
Born 1758.
Died 31 March 1810.
University Link: Student
GU Degree: Social Sciences, 1778;
Occupation categories: judges
Record last updated: 5th Jun 2013

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