Difference between revisions of "Divinity"
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[[Andrew Ramsay (1574–1659)|Andrew Ramsay]] - 1620 | [[Andrew Ramsay (1574–1659)|Andrew Ramsay]] - 1620 | ||
| − | [[Henry Charteris (c1565–1628)|Henry Charteris]] - 1627 | + | *[[Henry Charteris (c1565–1628)|Henry Charteris]] - 1627 |
| − | [[James Fairley (c1588-1658)|James Fairley]] - 1629 | + | *[[James Fairley (c1588-1658)|James Fairley]] - 1629 |
| − | [[John Sharp (1572-1647)| John Sharp]] - 1630 | + | *[[John Sharp (1572-1647)| John Sharp]] - 1630 |
| − | Alexander | + | *[[Alexander Colville (1595-1665)|Alexander Colville]] - 1648 |
| − | Samuel Rutherford | + | *[[Samuel Rutherford (c1600–1661)|Samuel Rutherford]] - 1649 |
| − | David Dickson | + | *[[David Dickson (c1583-1663)|David Dickson]] - 1650 |
| − | Patrick Scougall | + | *[[Patrick Scougall (1607–1682)| Patrick Scougall]] - 1662 |
William Keith, 1664 | William Keith, 1664 | ||
Revision as of 10:28, 11 May 2015
The Chair of Divinity had been founded in 1620, following the separation of the roles of Principal and Professor of Theology. It soon began to attract private donations and bequests. Between 1618 and 1634, the Town Council received 8,475 merks from ten separate donors towards the upkeep of the Chair. These sums, however, were dwarved by the funds bestowed by Bartilmo Somerville in 1639.
Professors of Divinity
Andrew Ramsay - 1620
- Henry Charteris - 1627
- James Fairley - 1629
- John Sharp - 1630
- Alexander Colville - 1648
- Samuel Rutherford - 1649
- David Dickson - 1650
- Patrick Scougall - 1662
William Keith, 1664
Laurence Charteris, 1675
John Menzies, 1682
John Strachan, 1683
George Campbell, 1690
George Meldrum, 1701
William Hamilton, 1709
James Smith, 1732
John Gowdie, 1733
Robert Hamilton, 1754
Andrew Hunter, 1779
William Ritchie, 1809
Thomas Chalmers, 1828
John Lee, 1844
Thomas J. Crawford, 1859
Robert Flint, 1876
William Paterson Paterson, 1903