He was a secretary of the Society of the Friends of Italy (1851–1852). In 1847 he went to London, where he found a wider scope for his energy and knowledge. There he wrote a great deal, contributing to Fraser's Magazine, Dublin University Magazine (in which appeared his essays on Thomas Chatterton) and other periodicals. After two years he resigned this post and went back to Edinburgh to pursue a purely literary career. However, abandoning his aspirations to the ministry, be returned to Aberdeen to undertake the editorship of the Banner, a weekly paper devoted to the advocacy of Free Kirk principles. Thomas Chalmers, with whom he remained friendly until the latter's death in 1847. Intending to enter the Church, he proceeded to Edinburgh University, where he studied theology under Dr. James Melvin and at Marischal College, University of Aberdeen. ĭavid was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School under Dr. He was born in Aberdeen, the son of William Masson, a stone-cutter, and his wife Sarah Mather. For other people named David Masson, see David Masson (disambiguation).ĭavid Masson David Masson – portrait by William Holeĭavid Mather Masson FRSE RSA LLD DLitt (2 December 1822 – 6 October 1907), was a Scottish academic, supporter of women's suffrage, literary critic and historian.
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