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University of Edinburgh -- Principal

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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 33 Collections and/or Records:

Gowdie, John, 1682-1762 (Principal of the University of Edinburgh)

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Grant, Alexander, 1826-1884 (British landowner and historian, Principal of the University of Edinburgh)

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Grant, Sir Alexander, 1826-1884 (Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Edinburgh University)

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Dates: Existence: 1826-09-23 - 1884-11-30

Holland, Sir Thomas Henry, 1868-1947 (geologist, Principal of the University of Edinburgh)

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Lee, John, c 1843-1847

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Identifier: Coll-1073/7/23v
Scope and Contents

Portrait of John Lee. Caption added later in pencil: "Sir John Lee".

Dates: c 1843-1847
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Hill and Adamson Calotypes / Loose Photographs

Lee, John, 1779-1859 (Principal of the University of Edinburgh)

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Letters from George Husband Baird, 1823

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Identifier: MS CHA4/24/9
Dates: 1823
Found in: New College Library Special Collections / The Chalmers Collection / Section 4: Letters to Thomas Chalmers / Letters to Thomas Chalmers

Mathieson, Sir Peter, 1959- (English nephrologist, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh)

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Muir, Sir William, 1819-1905 (Knight; Scottish Orientalist and Principal of the University of Edinburgh)

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Dates: Existence: 1819 - 1905

O'Shea, Sir Timothy Michael Martin, 1949- (Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Edinburgh)

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