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'''William Law of Elvingston''' was appointed Regent of Philosophy at Edinburgh University in 1690. Following the abandonment of the regenting system, he was appointed to the Chair of Moral Philosophy on 16 June 1708, remaining in post for the rest of his life.
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'''William Law of Elvingston''' was appointed Regent of Philosophy at Edinburgh University in 1690. Following the [[End of the Regenting System, 1708|abolition of the regenting system]], he was appointed to the Chair of [[Moral Philosophy]] on 16 June 1708, remaining in post for the rest of his life.
 
[[Category:Academics|Law, William]]
 
[[Category:Academics|Law, William]]

Revision as of 16:13, 22 July 2014

William Law of Elvingston was appointed Regent of Philosophy at Edinburgh University in 1690. Following the abolition of the regenting system, he was appointed to the Chair of Moral Philosophy on 16 June 1708, remaining in post for the rest of his life.