James Smith (educator)

James Smith (died before 1737[1]^:305) was a Church of Scotland minister in Cramond[2]^:441 and the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1733 to 1736. He had been appointed professor of Divinity on 16 Feb 1732 and succeeded Dr William Hamilton in both offices.[1]^:282[2]^:383 He was also a Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.[2]^:441

Preceded by William Hamilton	Principals of Edinburgh University 1732–1736	Succeeded by William Wishart (secundus)

References

Bower, Alexander (1817). The history of the University of Edinburgh. II. Edinburgh; London: Oliphant, Waugh and Innes; John Murray. LCCN 07016027. OCLC 2215841. OL 6984071M. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
Scott, Hew, D.D. (1928). Crocket, W. S., Rev. D.D.; et al. (eds.). Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ. VII (New ed.). Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. ISBN 9781441694539. OCLC 733750326. Retrieved 10 November 2014.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.

[Bower-1] Bower, Alexander (1817). The history of the University of Edinburgh. II. Edinburgh; London: Oliphant, Waugh and Innes; John Murray. LCCN 07016027. OCLC 2215841. OL 6984071M. Retrieved 10 November 2014.

[Scott-2] Scott, Hew, D.D. (1928). Crocket, W. S., Rev. D.D.; et al. (eds.). Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ. VII (New ed.). Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. ISBN 9781441694539. OCLC 733750326. Retrieved 10 November 2014.