*Further details as to the officials will be found in the New Spalding Club's Officers and Graduates of King's College, 1893. + Previously Regent, Glasgow University. + Ballenden was deposed by the Glasgow Assembly of 1638, and died in 1642. § Chancellor of King Charles' University of 1641. Afterwards third Duke of Argyll. Declined at first to accept the office, but bore the title till his death in 1761. ¶ Declined. **Afterwards sixth Earl of Findlater. ++ In the following year Rector of the University of St. Andrews. ++ Author of the " Irenicum," and one of the famous group of "Aberdeen Doctors" mentioned by Clarendon, in the time of the Covenant. §§ Another of the "Aberdeen Doctors". Medicus Regius, and, next to Buchanan, the greatest Latin poet of Scotland. 1639-44 Dr. William Guild * 1645-50 David Lindsay RECTORS (Continued). 1718-27 Arthur Forbes of Echt 1728-33 John Paton of Grandholme 1651 Andrew Cant, one of the Ministers 1734-59 Vacant * Principal from 1640. In 1642-3 is styled "Rector of King Charles' Univer sity". + Elected Chancellor in 1827. Re-elected by the Graduates. § Afterwards Lord Justice General. Historian. Previously Professor in the College de Montaigue, Paris. ¶ By Papal Bull of Collation (Pope Paul III.), Fasti Ab., p. 120. **By Papal Bull of Collation (Pope Julius III.), Fasti Ab., p. 123. ++ One of the "Aberdeen Doctors". Afterwards Bishop of Ross, and Secretary to Queen Mary. § Afterwards Principal of Marischal College. Afterwards Professor of the Practice of Medicine, Edinburgh University. ** This Office ceased at time of Union of the Colleges in 1860. + Previously Professor of Hebrew, St. Mary's College, St. Andrews. Afterwards Principal of Edinburgh University. §§ Afterwards Regent, Edinburgh University. * William Mainnie Duncan Norrie Gilbert Skeyne HUMANISTS. 1614 Andrew Cant the elder 1625 James Harvey 1628 George Mylne 1629 John Lundie REGENTS. 1572 George Paterson 1580 Robert Mercer 1583 David Rait Robert Burnett James Strathauchin 1601 Gilbert Ketht 1602 Patrick Guthrie Appears to have held the offices of Humanist at Marischal College and Rector of the Grammar School of Aberdeen at the same time. One of the Latin poets of the Delitiæ Poet. Scot. +Appointed Rector of the Grammar School of Aberdeen in 1663, and held both offices conjointly. Previously Humanist at Marischal College. Dean of Aberdeen. Very prominent at the Reformation in 1560. His Arms in College Quadrangle. § Previously Rector of the Grammar School of Aberdeen. || Afterwards Regent, Edinburgh University. Previously Regent, Marischal College. afterwards Professor in the Scots Afterwards Rector of the Scots College at Rome. § Afterwards first Earl of Aberdeen. Previously Regent, Marischal College. Afterwards Professor of Humanity, Edinburgh University. ** Author of the Inquiry into the Human Mind," &c. Afterwards Professor of Moral Philosophy, Glasgow University. ++ Resigned the office of Sub-Principal, and was re-appointed to a simple Regency. Afterwards Principal of Marischal College. §§ Afterwards Professor of Greek, United College, St. Andrews. At the same time Professor of Church History, St. Mary's College, St. Andrews; afterwards Principal of the United College, St. Andrews, and later of the University of Edinburgh. |