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University of Edinburgh -- Principal

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: The Principal is responsible for the overall operation of the University, is President of the Senatus Academicus and ex-officio, a member of the University Court. Since the Universities (Scotland) Act, 1858, the Principal has also been Vice-Chancellor.

Found in 62 Collections and/or Records:

7 prints relating to Edinburgh University, including views of university buildings and caricature portraits of William Turner, Professor Alexis Thomson, Professor Ritchie, Sir Alfred Ewing and Professor Lorrain-Smith

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Identifier: EUA CA2/22/1
Dates: 1795-1994
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Quatercentenary Collection / Donation 22 (Accession: E.1980/33)

Albums containing correspondence and photographs related to Sir William Muir

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2252
Scope and Contents This collection consists of two albums containing correspondence sent to Sir William Muir, and photographs of the senders (some photographs are missing, or never existed in the first place, especially in the second volume). The albums were possibly compiled by one of the daughters of William Muir, as mentioned in a letter written by himself to "Dear Sir Henry" (vol. 2, p. 9): "I enclose the only two letters I happen to have preserved of Lord Canning's & shall be glad to get them back, as...
Dates: 1853-1893
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Autograph letter signed by William Robertson, 28 February 1791

 Item — Box CLX-A-353
Identifier: Coll-1848/17-0163
Scope and Contents

Signed autograph letter from William Robertson, starting with 'Dear Sir', in part about his book on India and offering the sheets of his book to the French publisher he is addressing.

Dates: 28 February 1791
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Autograph Letter Signed from Thomas Babington Macaulay to Principal John Lee, 18 August 1845

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1848/25-0060/5
Scope and Contents This is an autograph letter signed sent by Thomas Babington Macaulay to John Lee, Principal of the University of Edinburgh, London, 18 August 1845. It reads: "The approbation of the distinguished body over which you preside is most gratifying to me. I am sincerely desirous to guard the rights and to promote the prosperity of your University. I heartily wish that this were always as easy a task as it was on the occasion to which you refer. The injustice then meditated was so monstrous that...
Dates: 18 August 1845
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Certificates, Diplomas etc of Principal William Robertson

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-71
Scope and Contents

This collection is composed of diplomas, certificates, appointments, and honours awarded to William Robertson, Principal of the University of Edinburgh by various institutions and cities. There are also William Robertson's spectacles, and a membership certificate belonging to his son, also called William Robertson (1753-1835), who later became Lord Robertson.

Dates: 1743-1783
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Class card for Greek of John Lee, 1795

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Identifier: EUA CA2/16/1
Dates: 1795
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Quatercentenary Collection / Donation 16 (Accession: E.1980/27)

Commission of William Robertson as Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Town Council, 11 November 1762

 Item
Identifier: Coll-71/2
Scope and Contents

Edinburgh, Town Council. Commission of William Robertson as Principal of the University of Edinburgh. 11 November 1762. Signed by George Drummond, John Carmichaell, John Walker, George Pitcarne, Patrick Lindesay, and John Brown.

Dates: 11 November 1762
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Certificates, Diplomas etc of Principal William Robertson

Copy of a letter to Sir William [Turner] from James Cossar Ewart, 10 May 1912

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/28
Scope and Contents

Ewart asks Turner whether the University Court would consider appointing a committee to investigate the question of providing facilities for animal breeding experiments along the lines of the work being carried out by Darbishire. He provides annual costings for the experiments at Fairslacks, and mentions that the Farm Committee of the East of Scotland College of Agriculture has asked Ewart on what terms he should be prepared to hand over the farm to them for a year.

Dates: 10 May 1912
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1912

Correspondence, 1637-1715

 Item — Box Dk.1.1.2
Identifier: Coll-2249/2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence of Principal Carstares, dating 1637-1715, arranged chronologically. There is a content list at the beginning of the box-file, however it presents the letters in an alphabetical order.

Dates: 1637-1715
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Correspondence and Papers of Principal William Carstares

Correspondence and Papers of Principal William Carstares

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2249
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and Papers of Principal William Carstares.

Dates: 1637-1715
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections