William Hamilton (1669-1732)

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William Hamilton (1669-1732) was Principal of Edinburgh University from 1730 to 1732.

Biography

Born 1669, being the second son of Gavin Hamilton of Airdrie and Jane, daughter of Robert Montgomerie of Hessilhead. He graduated with am MA from the University of Edinburgh in 1686, eventually becoming the minister of Cramond in 1694. Several years later he married Mary Robertson (1676-1760) and had nine sons and four daughters.

In 1709 he was appointed Professor of Divinity at Edinburgh University. He was an active member of the Church Courts and was elected Moderator of the General Assembly on five occasions in 1712, 1716, 1720, 1727, and 1730. When William Wishart died he was elected as the Principal in 1730. In 1732 he became minister of West St. Giles Parish.Hamilton died in Edinburgh on 12 November 1732

Positions

  • Minister Parish of Cramond 1694-1709
  • Professor of Divinity 1709-1730
  • Moderator of General Assembly 1712, 1716, 1720, 1727, and 1730
  • Principal University of Edinburgh 1730-1732
  • Minister of West St. Giles Parish 1732

Publications

  • The truth and excellency of the Christian religion: a sermon preached in the High Church of Edinburgh, Monday, January 3, 1732, upon occasion of the anniversary meeting of the Society in Scotland for Propogating Christian Knowledge; and published at their request. Edinburgh : Printed by R. Fleming for Gavin Hamilton, and sold at his shop ..., 1732

Sources

  • Laurence A. B. Whitley, 'Hamilton, William (1669-1732)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) [[1], accessed 17 Sept 2010]
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