Professor of Divinity, Glasgow
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Professor of Divinity is an academic position at the University of Glasgow
.
Although divinity was taught from the foundations of the university in 1451, it was in 1577, as part of James VI
's Nova Erectio, that a Chair was established, to be held by the Principal of the University of Glasgow
. The last Principal to hold the Chair of Divinity was Herbert Story
, from 1898 to 1907.
In 1640, a second Chair of Divinity was established, with the holder considered the Professor of Divinity.
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
.
Although divinity was taught from the foundations of the university in 1451, it was in 1577, as part of James VI
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
's Nova Erectio, that a Chair was established, to be held by the Principal of the University of Glasgow
Principal of the University of Glasgow
The Principal of the University of Glasgow is the working head of the University, acting as its chief executive. He is responsible for the day-to-day management of the University as well as its strategic planning and administration. The Principal is appointed by the University Court and is...
. The last Principal to hold the Chair of Divinity was Herbert Story
Robert Herbert Story
Robert Herbert Story was a Scottish divine and Principal of the University of Glasgow.-Biography:Story was born on the 28th January 1835 at Rosneath, Dunbartonshire, and educated at the universities of Edinburgh, St Andrews and Heidelberg. In 1859, he was assistant minister at St...
, from 1898 to 1907.
In 1640, a second Chair of Divinity was established, with the holder considered the Professor of Divinity.
Professors of Divinity
- David DicksonDavid Dickson (professor)-Life:He was the only son of John Dick or Dickson, a merchant in the Trongate of Glasgow, whose father was an old feuar of some lands called the Kirk of Muir, in the parish of St. Ninians, Stirlingshire. He was born in Glasgow about 1583, and educated at the university, where he graduated M.A., and...
MA (1640) - Robert BaillieRobert BaillieRobert Baillie was a Scottish divine and historical writer.-Life:Baillie was born at Glasgow, the son of Baillie of Jerviston...
MA (1642) - John Young MA (1653)
- Gilbert BurnetGilbert BurnetGilbert Burnet was a Scottish theologian and historian, and Bishop of Salisbury. He was fluent in Dutch, French, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. Burnet was respected as a cleric, a preacher, and an academic, as well as a writer and historian...
MA (1669) - David Liddell MA (1674)
- Alexander RossAlexander RoseAlexander Rose of Edinburgh was a wood and ivory turner, following in the footsteps of his father, John, who came from Cromarty. He developed an interest in minerals and began a mineral collection, becoming a dealer in minerals...
MA (1682) - James Wemyss DD (1688)
- James Wodrow MA (1692)
- Alexander Wodrow MA (1705)
- John SimsonJohn SimsonJohn Simson was a Scottish New Licht theologian, involved in a long investigation of alleged heresy. He was suspended from teaching as Professor of Divinity, Glasgow, for the rest of his life.-Life:...
MA (1708) - John Potter MA (1740)
- William LeechmanWilliam Leechman-Life:The son of William Leechman, a farmer of Dolphinton, Lanarkshire, he was educated at the parish school; theT father had taken down the quarters of Robert Baillie of Jerviswood, which had been exposed after his execution on the tolbooth of Lanark...
MA DD (1744) - Robert Trail MA DD (1761)
- James Baillie MA DD (1775)
- William Wight MA DD (1778)
- Robert Findlay MA DD (1782)
- Stevenson Macgill MA DD (1814)
- Alexander Hill MA DD (1840)
- John Caird MA LLD DD (1862)
- William Purdie Dickson MA LLD DD (1873)
- William Hastie MA DD (1895)
- Henry Martyn Beckwith Reid MA DD (1903)
- William Fulton MA BSc LLD DD (1927)
- John Gervase Riddell MA DD (1947)
- Ronald Gregor Smith MA ThD DD (1956)
- Allan Douglas Galloway MA BD PhD STM (1969)
- George McLeod NewlandsGeorge NewlandsGeorge McLeod Newlands is Emeritus Professor of Divinity at the University of Glasgow.- Background :George Newlands is a Scottish liberal Christian theologian...
MA BD PhD DLitt (1986-2008) - Werner Jeanrond PhD