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Andrew Plummer (1697-1756) was Professor of [[Chemistry]] at Edinburgh University from 1726 to 1755. ...created Chairs as constituting a Faculty of Medicine along with the Chair of [[Anatomy]].

...radus Otto''' was appointed as Edinburgh University’s first Professor of [[Hebrew]] in 1642. == Creation of the Chair of Hebrew ==

...sity refused to induct [[Charles MacDouall (1818-1883)]] as Professor of [[Hebrew]] on religious grounds. ...[[David Welsh (1793-1845)]]. Both were members of the Faculty of Theology of Edinburgh University and demitted their posts on 5 June 1843.

...] in 1726, and help lay the foundations of what would become the [[Faculty of Science]] in 1893. ...il]] of Edinburgh appointed [[James Crawford (1682-1731)]] to be Professor of Physic and [[Chemistry]], noting that this would obviate the need for Scots

...was presented for induction as Professor of [[Hebrew]] by the Town Council of Edinburgh, but his appointment was vetoed on religious grounds by the [[Sen ...land known as the 'Disruption'. Almost a third of the clergy of the Church of Scotland and perhaps half its membership had left the established Kirk in p

...foundation for Edinburgh University's international reputation as a centre of medical teaching and research. ...of the Theory and Practice of Medicine and Plummer and Innes as Professors of Medicine and Chemistry. They were granted full power not only to teach medi

...urope to be elected to an Edinburgh chair and is the earliest-known person of Jewish origin to have lived in Scotland. == Foundation of the Chair ==

...esigned to root out Episcopalian and Jacobite sympathizers among the staff of Scottish universities, colleges and schools. It stipulated that: ...ilities for their respective imployments, and submitting to the government of the church now settled by law</blockquote>

...r of the [[United Free Church College]] and Edinburgh University's Faculty of [[Divinity]], a process completed in 1935. ..., with Chalmers as Principal and Professor of Divinity and Welsh Professor of Divinity and Church History, the roles that they had previously held at Edi

...ng System|Regent]] (1583) and first [[Principal]] (1586) of the University of Edinburgh. ...y there. He rapidly acquired a national reputation due both to the quality of his teaching and the piety which he instilled in his pupils.

...t Collection]]'''Alexander Henderson (c.1583–1646)''' served as [[Rector]] of Edinburgh University from 1640 until his death. ...Minister of Leuchars in 1612. Henderson had hitherto held Episcopal views of church government, but was converted to a Presbyterian stance in 1615.

...S/STA/1/1)]]'''Edinburgh University''' opened its doors to its first class of students in October 1583. == The Foundation of Edinburgh University ==