William Robertson Copland was born in Stirling in central Scotland in 1838, and he was educated at Stirling High School then studied Engineering at Glasgow University; while later in his life, he became Chairman of the Board of Governors in 1897.
He was born in Stirling in central Scotland in 1838, the son of John Copland a merchant tailor who was later Chairman of Glasgow Technical College. He was educated at Stirling High School then studied Engineering at Glasgow University. He became Chairman of the Board of Governors in 1897. 
