William Robertson

William Robertson

male, deceased (1793)
William Robertson was a Scottish historian and Principal of the University of Edinburgh. ("The thirty years during which (he) presided over the...
David Brewster

David Brewster

male, deceased (1868)
Sir David Brewster,FRS, (11 December 1781 - 10 February 1868) was a Scottish scientist, inventor and writer. He was born at Jedburgh, where his...
Robert Rollock

Robert Rollock

male, deceased (1599)
Robert Rollock (c. 1555 - February 8, 1599), the first principal of the university of Edinburgh, was the son of David Rollock of Powis, near...
Robert Leighton

Robert Leighton

male, deceased (1684)
Robert Leighton (born 1611, died 25 June 1684) was a Scottish prelate and scholar, best known as a church minister, Bishop of Dunblane, Archbishop...

William Hamilton

male, deceased (1732)
William Hamilton was a Scottish Presbyterian theologian. Professor of Divinity at Edinburgh 1709 to 1732, and the Principal of the University from...

John Lee

male, deceased (1859)
The Reverend Doctor John Lee (1779-1859) was a British academic and polymath and was the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1840 to...

William Wishart

male
William Wishart (secundus) was the Principal of Edinburgh University from 1736 to 1754. He is not to be confused with William Wishart (primus) who...

William Wishart

male
William Wishart (primus) was the Principal of Edinburgh University from 1716 to 1730. He is not to be confused with William Wishart (secundus) who...