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Professor of [[Celtic]], 1938-1942

== Early Life ==

James Carmichael Watson was born in 1910, and was the youngest (daughter ). The younger Watson was educated at the Royal High School and showed proficiency in classical studies. He then studied at Edinburgh University and was awarded the degree of M.A. in 1932 with a First in [[Classics]]. He went on to achieve a First in Celtic in 1934. He spent time travelling in Phrygia studying the Galatian civilisation followed with postgraduate study in Bonn, Germany.

== Academic Career ==

Watson then became a lecturer in Celtic at Glasgow University, and succeeded his father as Professor of Celtic at Edinburgh University in 1938. His publications include ‘’The Gaelic songs of Mary MacLeod, Mesca Ulad'', the Lament of ‘’Cathal MacMuireadhaigh for Iain Mor Macleod’’, and two additional volumes of ''Carmina Gadelica''.

== Death in Action ==

Professor James Carmichael Watson - Ordinary Seaman - was reported missing presumed killed in April 1942 while serving with the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean.

== Relationships ==

*Youngest son of [[William John Watson (1865-1948)]], Rector of the Royal High School, Edinburgh, and later Professor of Celtic at Edinburgh University, 1914-1938, and his wife [[Elizabeth Catherine Carmichael (1880-1928)|Ella Carmichael]].
*Grandson of [[Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912)]], the eminent Gaelic scholar and author/editor of ''Carmina Gadelica''.

[[Category:Academics|Watson, James Carmichael]] [[Category:Alumni|Watson, James Carmichael]]

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 == Early Life ==
-James Carmichael Watson was born in 1910 and educated at the Royal High School where he showed proficiency in classical studies. He then studied at the University of Edinburgh and was awarded the degree of M.A. in 1932 with a First in [[Classics]]. He went on to achieve a First in Celtic in 1934. He spent time travelling in Phrygia studying the Galatian civilisation followed with postgraduate study in Bonn, Germany.
+James Carmichael Watson was born in 1910 and educated at the Royal High School where he showed proficiency in classical studies. He then studied at the University of Edinburgh and was awarded the degree of M.A. in 1932 with a First in Classics. He went on to achieve a First in Celtic in 1934. He spent time travelling in Phrygia studying the Galatian civilisation followed with postgraduate study in Bonn, Germany.
 == Academic Career and Publications ==

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 James Carmichael Watson was born in 1910 and educated at the Royal High School where he showed proficiency in classical studies. He then studied at the University of Edinburgh and was awarded the degree of M.A. in 1932 with a First in [[Classics]]. He went on to achieve a First in Celtic in 1934. He spent time travelling in Phrygia studying the Galatian civilisation followed with postgraduate study in Bonn, Germany.
-== Academic Career ==
+== Academic Career and Publications ==
 Watson then became a lecturer in Celtic at Glasgow University, and succeeded his father as Professor of Celtic at Edinburgh University in 1938. His publications include  ''The Gaelic songs of Mary MacLeod, Mesca Ulad'', the Lament of ''Cathal MacMuireadhaigh for Iain Mor Macleod’’, and two additional volumes of ''Carmina Gadelica''.

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 *Youngest son of [[William  John Watson (1865-1948)]], Rector of the Royal High School, Edinburgh, and later Professor of Celtic at Edinburgh University, 1914-1938, and his wife [[Elizabeth Catherine Carmichael (1880-1928)|Ella Carmichael (1880-1928)]].
-*Grandson of [[Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912)]], the eminent Gaelic scholar and author/editor of ''Carmina Gadelica''.
+*Grandson of folklorist [[Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912)]].
 [[Category:Academics|Watson, James Carmichael]] [[Category:Alumni|Watson, James Carmichael]]

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 == Academic Career ==
-Watson then became a lecturer in Celtic at Glasgow University, and succeeded his father as Professor of Celtic at Edinburgh University in 1938. His publications include  ‘’The Gaelic songs of Mary MacLeod, Mesca Ulad'', the Lament of ‘’Cathal MacMuireadhaigh for Iain Mor Macleod’’, and two additional volumes of ''Carmina Gadelica''.
+Watson then became a lecturer in Celtic at Glasgow University, and succeeded his father as Professor of Celtic at Edinburgh University in 1938. His publications include  ''The Gaelic songs of Mary MacLeod, Mesca Ulad'', the Lament of ''Cathal MacMuireadhaigh for Iain Mor Macleod’’, and two additional volumes of ''Carmina Gadelica''.
 == Death in Action ==