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

  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
17161728
Succeeded by
William Hamilton


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