Hugh Bryan Nisbet

Hugh Bryan Nisbet (31 March 1902 – 21 November 1969) was a Scottish chemist who served as the first Principal of Heriot-Watt University.

He was born in Edinburgh on 31 March 1902 the son of Robina Currie (née Cockburn, 1870-1949) and Hugh Bryan Nisbet (1870-1954), a clerk.

The family lived at 3 Maurice Place, off Blackford Avenue, in south Edinburgh.

[1] He attended George Heriot's School then studied science at the University of Edinburgh graduating with a BSc, and continuing as a postgraduate to gain his first doctorate (PhD).

He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Years Honours list of 1963.