Description

The Chair of Ecclesiastical History was founded in 1716 by George I. The Crown was patron until 1935, since when the University Court has acted on the recommendation of a Board of Nomination consisting of representatives of the Court and the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Summary

Ecclesiastical History
Award Type: Professorships
Year Founded: 1716
Record last updated: 18th Apr 2008

University Connections

Associated people

Post Holder:

• 2003 - Ian Hazlett
• 1969 - William Frend
• 1949 - John Foster
• 1946 - William Niven
• 1922 - Archibald Main
• 1898 - James Cooper
• 1886 - Robert Story
• 1874 - William Lee
• 1851 - Thomas Jackson
• 1841 - James Seaton Reid
• 1809 - William McTurk
• 1778 - Hugh Macleod
• 1762 - William Wight
• 1752 - William Rouet
• 1721 - William Anderson

Benefactor:

• King George I