Nicol, Francis

Education

Student St Mary’s College 1789-1793.

D.D. 1807 according to Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae, but not traced.

Principal of United College, St Andrews 16.11.1819 - 8.10.1835.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 9.11.1770 3rd son of John Nicol, merchant, Lossiemouth and Isabel Proctor.

Career

Also at King’s College, Aberdeen - M.A. 1789.

Licensed by Elgin presbytery 1793.

Minister Auchtertool 1797-1799. Mains and Strathmartine 1799 - 1819. St Leonards (in conjunction with Principalship) 1820-1824 (resigned).

Principal of United College, St Andrews 16.11.1819 - 8.10.1835.

Acquired estate of Costerton. [Landowner]

Publications

Death

Died 8.10.1835.

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