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William Scott "primus" (1672-1735) was appointed as a Regent of Humanity at Edinburgh University in 1695. Following the [[End of Regenting System, 1708|abolition of the regenting system]] in 1708, he was appointed Professor of [[Greek]], resigning in 1729 in favour of his son William Scott "secundus" (d. 1729).

While still a regent, Scott had played a prominent role in the clash between the University and the Town Council of Edinburgh which led to the [[Seizure of College Records by Town Council, 1704|seizure of the College Records]] in 1704.
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-William Scott "primus" (1672-1735) was appointed as a [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583#The Regenting System|Regent]] of [[Humanity]] at Edinburgh University in 1695. Following the [[End of Regenting System, 1708|abolition of the regenting system]] in 1708, he was appointed Professor of [[Greek]], resigning in 1729 in favour of his son [[William Scott "secundus" (d. 1729)]].
+William Scott "primus" (1672-1735) was appointed as a [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583#The Regenting System|Regent]] of [[Humanity]] at Edinburgh University in 1695. Following the [[End of Regenting System, 1708|abolition of the regenting system]] in 1708, he was appointed Professor of [[Greek]]. He resigned from this post in 1729 in favour of his son [[William Scott "secundus" (d. 1729)]] and assumed the Chair of [[Moral Philosophy]].
 While still a regent, Scott had played a prominent role in the clash between the University and the [[Town Council]] of Edinburgh which led to the [[Seizure of College Records by Town Council, 1704|seizure of the College Records]] in 1704.
 [[Category:Academics|Scott, William, "primus"]]

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-William Scott "primus" (1672-1735) was appointed as a Regent of Humanity at Edinburgh University in 1695. Following the [[End of Regenting System, 1708|abolition of the regenting system]] in 1708, he was appointed Professor of [[Greek]], resigning in 1729 in favour of his son [[William Scott "secundus" (d. 1729)]].
+William Scott "primus" (1672-1735) was appointed as a [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583#The Regenting System|Regent]] of [[Humanity]] at Edinburgh University in 1695. Following the [[End of Regenting System, 1708|abolition of the regenting system]] in 1708, he was appointed Professor of [[Greek]], resigning in 1729 in favour of his son [[William Scott "secundus" (d. 1729)]].
 While still a regent, Scott had played a prominent role in the clash between the University and the [[Town Council]] of Edinburgh which led to the [[Seizure of College Records by Town Council, 1704|seizure of the College Records]] in 1704.
 [[Category:Academics|Scott, William, "primus"]]

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 William Scott "primus" (1672-1735) was appointed as a Regent of Humanity at Edinburgh University in 1695. Following the [[End of Regenting System, 1708|abolition of the regenting system]] in 1708, he was appointed Professor of [[Greek]], resigning in 1729 in favour of his son [[William Scott "secundus" (d. 1729)]].
-While still a regent, Scott had played a prominent role in the clash between the University and the Town Council of Edinburgh which led to the [[Seizure of College Records by Town Council, 1704|seizure of the College Records]] in 1704.
+While still a regent, Scott had played a prominent role in the clash between the University and the [[Town Council]] of Edinburgh which led to the [[Seizure of College Records by Town Council, 1704|seizure of the College Records]] in 1704.
 [[Category:Academics|Scott, William, "primus"]]