Robert Paterson (c. 1635 – 1717) was a Scottish academic who served as Principal of Marischal College from 1679 to 1717.
Robert Paterson | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Robert Paterson by Charles Whyt | |
| Born | c. 1635 |
| Died | 1717 (aged 81–82) |
| Occupation | Principal of Marischal College |
| Spouse | Agnes Carnegie |
| Children | 7 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Marischal College |
Life
editPaterson was born c. 1635, in Foveran, to John Paterson (later Bishop of Ross) and Elizabeth Ramsay. His siblings included John Paterson later (Archbishop of Glasgow); George Paterson of Seafield (commissary); Sir William Paterson of Granton (barrister and clerk to the privy council); and a daughter, Isabella, who married Kenneth Mackenzie of Suddie.[1]
He was educated at Marischal College becoming a "regent" in 1657.[2] In 1671, he started teaching the "Bajan class" at the college and in 1673 was appointed college librarian. In November 1678, he replaced James Leslie as principal of Marischal College.[2]
He was dismissed as principal due to his Jacobite sympathies in 1717 and died shortly thereafter.[3]
Family
editHe married Agnes Carnegie daughter of David Carnegie of Craige, minister of Farnell. They had two sons and five daughters.
References
edit- ↑ Gordon, Scots Affairs, Spalding, Memorials, and Diary of the Lairds of Brodie, all published by the Spalding Club; Guthrie, Memoirs
- 1 2 Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae; vol. 7; by Hew Scott
- ↑ "Aberdeen Jacobitism - Acts of Union - University of Aberdeen". www.abdn.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-10.