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| − | '''Robert Stewart (1675-1758)''' was appointed Regent of Philosophy at Edinburgh University on 20 October 1703. Following the [[End of Regenting System, 1708|abolition of the regenting system]] in 1708, he was appointed to the Chair of [[Physics|Natural Philosophy]], remaining in post until 1708 when he was succeeded by his son [[John Stewart (1712-1759)]]. | + | '''Robert Stewart (1675-1758)''' was appointed [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583#The Regenting System|Regent]] of Philosophy at Edinburgh University on 20 October 1703. Following the [[End of Regenting System, 1708|abolition of the regenting system]] in 1708, he was appointed to the Chair of [[Physics|Natural Philosophy]], remaining in post until 1708 when he was succeeded by his son [[John Stewart (1712-1759)]]. |
[[Category: Academics|Stewart, Robert]] | [[Category: Academics|Stewart, Robert]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:35, 26 February 2015
Robert Stewart (1675-1758) was appointed Regent of Philosophy at Edinburgh University on 20 October 1703. Following the abolition of the regenting system in 1708, he was appointed to the Chair of Natural Philosophy, remaining in post until 1708 when he was succeeded by his son John Stewart (1712-1759).