William Wishart (primus)
For other people with 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
- ↑ 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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