The Robert O Curle Charitable Trust Image Robert Ormiston Curle was born in Edinburgh on 6 June 1917 and educated at George Watson’s College and Perth Academy. He qualified as an accountant in 1940 and dedicated his working life to the University, serving under six principals over a period of 34 years. Mr Curle served as the University’s Accountant from 1946 until his retirement in 1980. His sister Hester an alumna of the University of Edinburgh, established a charitable trust in his name after his death in 1991. Over the years, the Trust has generously supported numerous projects in human and animal health at the University. In recognition of his significant contributions in life and in death, the Robert O Curle Charitable Trust were, in 2017, awarded the distinction of University Benefactor. A portrait of Mr Curle with his beloved dog Frisky hangs at King’s Buildings, where he served as Honorary Treasurer of the Common Room for more than 40 years. This article was published on 2024-07-08
