James Smith (educator)

James Smith (died before 1737[1]:305) was a Church of Scotland minister in Cramond[2]:441 and the principal of Edinburgh University 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

  1. 1 2 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 Nov 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 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 Nov 2014.


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