Alexander Henderson (c1583–1646) - Revision history

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 [[File:Edi uni eu 0213 624x544.jpg | border | 300 px | right | thumb | Alexander Henderson (c. 1583-1646), portrait in the style of Anthony van Dyck, University of Edinburgh Fine Art Collection]]'''Alexander Henderson (c.1583–1646)''' served as [[Rector]] of Edinburgh University from 1640 until his death.
 == Early Years ==
-Henderson was one of the prominent figures of the Covenanting movement and amongst the Church of Scotland's most important theologians. He was born in Criech, Fife, and graduated MA from St Salvator’s College, Aberdeen in 1603. He was quickly appointed a regent at Aberdeen University, teaching logic and rhetoric. He was licensed to preach in 1611 and became Minister of Leuchars in 1612. Henderson had hitherto held Episcopal views of church government, but was converted to a Presbyterian stance in 1615.
+Henderson was one of the prominent figures of the Covenanting movement and amongst the Church of Scotland's most important theologians. He was born in Criech, Fife, and graduated MA from St Salvator’s College, Aberdeen in 1603. He was quickly appointed a [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583#The Regenting System|Regent]] at Aberdeen University, teaching logic and rhetoric. He was licensed to preach in 1611 and became Minister of Leuchars in 1612. Henderson had hitherto held Episcopal views of church government, but was converted to a Presbyterian stance in 1615.
 == Henderson and the Covenanting Movement ==

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 == The Westminster Assembly ==
-[[File:IMG 1453.JPG | border | 300 px | right | thumb | Burgess ticket of Dundee awarded to Alexander Henderson, Laing Collection, Edinburgh University Library (La.II.371)]]In September 1643, Henderson arrived in London as one of the Scottish commissioners to the Westminster Assembly of Divines, which had been appointed to restructure the Church of England. For the next three years, Henderson argued strenuously for the adoption of the Scottish model of church governance and worked on drawing up a Catechism and Confession. In January 1645, Henderson was appointed to assist the commissioners of the English and Scottish parliaments in their ultimately unsuccessful negotiations with the King and Episcopalian divines at Uxbridge.
+[[File:IMG 1453.JPG | border | 350 px | right | thumb | Burgess ticket of Dundee awarded to Alexander Henderson, Laing Collection, Edinburgh University Library (La.II.371)]]In September 1643, Henderson arrived in London as one of the Scottish commissioners to the Westminster Assembly of Divines, which had been appointed to restructure the Church of England. For the next three years, Henderson argued strenuously for the adoption of the Scottish model of church governance and worked on drawing up a Catechism and Confession. In January 1645, Henderson was appointed to assist the commissioners of the English and Scottish parliaments in their ultimately unsuccessful negotiations with the King and Episcopalian divines at Uxbridge.
 When the First English Civil War ended with Charles surrendering to a Scottish army in May 1646, Henderson was sent to Newcastle to persuade him to accept the Solemn League and Covenant. Contemporary observers felt that these fruitless negotiations fatally undermined Henderson’s fragile health. He died in Edinburgh on 19 August 1646, and was buried in Greyfriars Churchyard.

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-[[File:Edi uni eu 0213 624x544.jpg | border | 300 px | right | thumb | Alexander Henderson (c. 1583-1646, portrait in the style of Anthony van Dyck, University of Edinburgh Fine Art Collection]]'''Alexander Henderson (c.1583–1646)''' served as [[Rector]] of Edinburgh University from 1640 until his death.
+[[File:Edi uni eu 0213 624x544.jpg | border | 300 px | right | thumb | Alexander Henderson (c. 1583-1646), portrait in the style of Anthony van Dyck, University of Edinburgh Fine Art Collection]]'''Alexander Henderson (c.1583–1646)''' served as [[Rector]] of Edinburgh University from 1640 until his death.
 == Early Years ==
 Henderson was one of the prominent figures of the Covenanting movement and amongst the Church of Scotland's most important theologians. He was born in Criech, Fife, and graduated MA from St Salvator’s College, Aberdeen in 1603. He was quickly appointed a regent at Aberdeen University, teaching logic and rhetoric. He was licensed to preach in 1611 and became Minister of Leuchars in 1612. Henderson had hitherto held Episcopal views of church government, but was converted to a Presbyterian stance in 1615.
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 == The Westminster Assembly ==
-In September 1643, Henderson arrived in London as one of the Scottish commissioners to the Westminster Assembly of Divines, which had been appointed to restructure the Church of England. For the next three years, Henderson argued strenuously for the adoption of the Scottish model of church governance and worked on drawing up a Catechism and Confession. In January 1645, Henderson was appointed to assist the commissioners of the English and Scottish parliaments in their ultimately unsuccessful negotiations with the King and Episcopalian divines at Uxbridge.
+[[File:IMG 1453.JPG | border | 300 px | right | thumb | Burgess ticket of Dundee awarded to Alexander Henderson, Laing Collection, Edinburgh University Library (La.II.371)]]In September 1643, Henderson arrived in London as one of the Scottish commissioners to the Westminster Assembly of Divines, which had been appointed to restructure the Church of England. For the next three years, Henderson argued strenuously for the adoption of the Scottish model of church governance and worked on drawing up a Catechism and Confession. In January 1645, Henderson was appointed to assist the commissioners of the English and Scottish parliaments in their ultimately unsuccessful negotiations with the King and Episcopalian divines at Uxbridge.
 When the First English Civil War ended with Charles surrendering to a Scottish army in May 1646, Henderson was sent to Newcastle to persuade him to accept the Solemn League and Covenant. Contemporary observers felt that these fruitless negotiations fatally undermined Henderson’s fragile health. He died in Edinburgh on 19 August 1646, and was buried in Greyfriars Churchyard.

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	<blockquote>He was the ablest educationist and the man of clearest insight of all who had had to do with the College since its foundation. He saw what was wanted, and had the energy and the tact necessary for securing it. It would have been an inestimable advantage for the Universities of Scotland if his life could have been prolonged for twenty years.</blockquote>		<blockquote>He was the ablest educationist and the man of clearest insight of all who had had to do with the College since its foundation. He saw what was wanted, and had the energy and the tact necessary for securing it. It would have been an inestimable advantage for the Universities of Scotland if his life could have been prolonged for twenty years.</blockquote>
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	== Archives at Edinburgh University ==		== Archives at Edinburgh University ==

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	*Burgess ticket of Dundee awarded to Henderson, [[Laing Collection]], [[Library\|Edinburgh University Library]] (La.II.371)		*Burgess ticket of Dundee awarded to Henderson, [[Laing Collection]], [[Library\|Edinburgh University Library]] (La.II.371)
		+	*Notes by Robert Wodrow of Henderson's Sermon before the General Assembly, 12 August 1639, [[Laing Collection]], [[Library\|Edinburgh University Library]] (La.III.263)

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	<blockquote>He was the ablest educationist and the man of clearest insight of all who had had to do with the College since its foundation. He saw what was wanted, and had the energy and the tact necessary for securing it. It would have been an inestimable advantage for the Universities of Scotland if his life could have been prolonged for twenty years.</blockquote>		<blockquote>He was the ablest educationist and the man of clearest insight of all who had had to do with the College since its foundation. He saw what was wanted, and had the energy and the tact necessary for securing it. It would have been an inestimable advantage for the Universities of Scotland if his life could have been prolonged for twenty years.</blockquote>
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		+	== Archives at Edinburgh University ==
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		+	*Burgess ticket of Dundee awarded to Henderson, [[Laing Collection]], [[Library\|Edinburgh University Library]] (La.II.371)

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