Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism, Glasgow
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The Professorship of Divinity and Biblical Criticism at the University of Glasgow
was founded in 1861. The patron was formally the Crown (i.e. a Regius Professorship). Since 1935, the University Court, acting on the recommendation of a Board of Nomination consisting of representatives of the University Court and of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
, appoints the Professor.
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...
was founded in 1861. The patron was formally the Crown (i.e. a Regius Professorship). Since 1935, the University Court, acting on the recommendation of a Board of Nomination consisting of representatives of the University Court and of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the sovereign and highest court of the Church of Scotland, and is thus the Church's governing body[1] An Introduction to Practice and Procedure in the Church of Scotland, A Gordon McGillivray, 2nd Edition .-Church courts:As a Presbyterian church,...
, appoints the Professor.
(Regius) Professors of Divinity and Biblical Criticism
- William Purdie Dickson MA LLD DD (1863)
- William StuartWilliam StuartWilliam Stuart may refer to:*Lord William Stuart, naval commander, MP for Cardiff*Hod Stuart, William "Hod" Stuart", Canadian ice hockey player*William Corwin Stuart , U.S...
MA LLD DD (1873) - George MilliganGeorge MilliganA. George Milligan was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward.-References:...
MA DCL DD (1910) - George Hogarth Carnaby MacGregor MA DLitt DD (1933)
- William BarclayWilliam Barclay (theologian)William Barclay was an author, radio and television presenter, Church of Scotland minister, and Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism at the University of Glasgow.-Life:...
CBE MA BD DD (1963) - Ernest Best MA BD PhD DD (1974-1982)
- John Riches MA (1991)