David W. T. Cargill

[3] He was born on 14 January 1872 the son of David Sime Cargill (1827-1905) of 9 Park Terrace in Glasgow.

He worked for Milne & Co in Glasgow and, with his brother Sir John Traill Cargill were also Directors of Burmah Oil.

[5] In March 1920 he bought William McTaggart's "Where the Smugglers Came Ashore" for £2500 through the art dealer Alexander Reid.

[8] He also owned works by Manet, Monet, Sisley, Pissarro, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Seurat and Cezanne.

His will sold off his art collection to provide multiple philanthropic donations to the university and to Glasgow's well being.