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The Chair of Agriculture at the [[University of Edinburgh]] was established within the [[Faculty of Arts]] in 1790 and was Britain's first. It was endowed by [[Sir William Pulteney (1729–1805)]]. The first to hold the Chair was [[Andrew Coventry (1764-1832)]], nominated by Pultney himself.

Coventry resigned in 1831 and was succeeded by [[David Low (1786-1859)]]. Another applicant was Edinburgh graduate, political agitator [[Robert Gourlay (1778-1863)]].

When Low resigned the Chair in 1854, his successor was [[John Wilson ()]]

The fourth Professor was [[Robert Wallace (1853-1939)]]. During Wallace's tenure

== Professors of Agriculture ==

[[Andrew Coventry (1764-1832)]], 1790-

[[David Low (1786-1859)]], 1831-1854

[[John Wilson ()]], 1855-

[[Robert Wallace (1853-1939)]], 1882-

[[Category:Academic Units]] [[Category:Incomplete]]

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−	The Chair of Agriculture at the [[University of Edinburgh]] was established within the [[Faculty of Arts]] in 1790 and was Britain's first. It was endowed by [[Sir William Pulteney (~~1729–1805~~)]]. The first to hold the Chair was [[Andrew Coventry (1764-1832)]], nominated by Pultney himself.	+	The Chair of Agriculture at the [[University of Edinburgh]] was established within the [[Faculty of Arts]] in 1790 and was Britain's first. It was endowed by [[Sir William Pulteney (1729-1805)]]. The first to hold the Chair was [[Andrew Coventry (1764-1832)]], nominated by Pultney himself.

	Coventry resigned in 1831 and was succeeded by [[David Low (1786-1859)]]. Another applicant was Edinburgh graduate, political agitator [[Robert Gourlay (1778-1863)]].		Coventry resigned in 1831 and was succeeded by [[David Low (1786-1859)]]. Another applicant was Edinburgh graduate, political agitator [[Robert Gourlay (1778-1863)]].

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 The fourth Professor was [[Robert Wallace (1853-1939)]].  During Wallace's tenure, Agriculture moved into the newly-established [[Faculty of Science]].
-== Professors of Agriculture ==
+== Professors of Agriculture (and Rural Economy) ==
 [[Andrew Coventry (1764-1832)]], 1790-
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 [[John Wilson (d1888)]], 1855-
-[[Robert Wallace (1853-1939)]], 1882-
+[[Robert Wallace (1853-1939)]], 1882-1922
 [[Sir Stephen Watson (1898-1976)]]
-[[Noel Fairnie Robertson (1923-1999)]], 1969-
+[[Noel Fairnie Robertson (1923-1999)]], 1969-1983
 == Sources ==

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 [[Robert Wallace (1853-1939)]], 1882-
-[[Sir Stephen Watson]]
+[[Sir Stephen Watson (1898-1976)]]
-[[Noel Fairnie Robertson (1923-)]], 1969-
+[[Noel Fairnie Robertson (1923-1999)]], 1969-
 [[Category:Academic Units]]  [[Category:Incomplete]]

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	[[Robert Wallace (1853-1939)]], 1882-		[[Robert Wallace (1853-1939)]], 1882-
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		+	[[Sir Stephen Watson]]
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		+	[[Noel Fairnie Robertson (1923-)]], 1969-

	[[Category:Academic Units]] [[Category:Incomplete]]		[[Category:Academic Units]] [[Category:Incomplete]]

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 Coventry resigned in 1831 and was succeeded by [[David Low (1786-1859)]]. Another applicant was Edinburgh graduate, political agitator [[Robert Gourlay (1778-1863)]].
-When Low resigned the Chair in 1854, his successor was [[John Wilson ()]]
+When Low resigned the Chair in 1854, his successor was [[John Wilson (d1888)]]
-The fourth Professor was [[Robert Wallace (1853-1939)]].  During Wallace's tenure
+The fourth Professor was [[Robert Wallace (1853-1939)]].  During Wallace's tenure, Agriculture moved into the newly-established [[Faculty of Science]].
 == Professors of Agriculture ==
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 [[David Low (1786-1859)]], 1831-1854
-[[John Wilson ()]], 1855-
+[[John Wilson (d1888)]], 1855-
 [[Robert Wallace (1853-1939)]], 1882-
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 *Fleming, Ian J. & Robertson, Noel F., ''Britain's First Chair of Agriculture at the University of Edinburgh, 1790-1990'' (East of Scotland College of Agriculture, 1990)
-[[Category:Academic Units]]  [[Category:Incomplete]]
+[[Category:Academic Units]] [[Category:Incomplete]]