Hill, George ♂

Education

Student United College 1761-1765 b, s, t, m. (Secondar). M.A. 6.5.1765.

Student St Mary’s College 1765-1767. Exchequer bursar then Alexander bursar, 1766. Chancellor’s prize, 1777. D.D. 7.5.1787.

Professor of Greek, United College 21.5.1772-2.1.1788.

Professor of Divinity, St Mary’s College 2.1.1788-27.7.1791.

Principal of St Mary’s College 27.7.1791-19.12.1819.

Birth/childhood

Born 27.5.1750 son of John Hill, minister St Andrews and Jean M’Cormick.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University.

Tutor to Mr Pryce Campbell of Calder’s son. [teacher]

Professor of Greek, United College 21.5.1772-2.1.1788. [St Andrews University] [University professor]

Professor of Divinity, St Mary’s College 2.1.1788-27.7.1791. [St Andrews University]

Principal of St Mary’s College 27.7.1791-19.12.1819. [St Andrews University]

Licensed by Haddington presbytery 1775.

Minister St Andrews 2nd charge 1780-1808. St Andrews 1st charge 1808-19.12.1819 (died).

Publications

Chaplain in Ordinary. Dean of the Thistle. Dean of the Chapel Royal. F.R.S.E. 1783.

Death

[Died 19.12.1819.]

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