William Wishart (primus)

For other people of the same name, see William Wishart (disambiguation).

William Wishart (1660–1729) was a Church of Scotland minister and college principal. He served as the Principal of Edinburgh University from 1716 to 1728.[1] He is not to be confused with William Wishart (secundus) who was principal from 1736 to 1754.

Notes

  1. ↑ Jinkins, Michael. "Wishart, William". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/64381. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Preceded by
William Carstares		 Principals of Edinburgh University
1716–1728 		Succeeded by
William Hamilton


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