Playfair, James ♂
Education
Student United College 1754-1757. (Ternar). Rejected in bursary comp., 1754.
Student St Mary’s College 1757-1762. Table bursar, 1759.
D.D. 3.7.1779.
Principal of United College, St Andrews 12.12.1799 - 26.5.1819.
Birth/childhood
Born 7.12.1736 son of George Playfair, farmer, Knowhead of Bendochy and Jean Roger.
Career
Also at Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities [Glasgow University, Edinburgh University].
Minister Newtyle 1770-1777. Meigle 1777-1799. Minister of St Leonards in conjunction with Principalship 1800-1819.
Principal of United College, St Andrews 12.12.1799 - 26.5.1819. [St Andrews University]
Historiographer to the Prince of Wales.
Publications. F.R.S.E. F.S.A. Scot.
[Father of Hugh Lyon Playfair, James Playfair, United College 1805-1809 and William Davidson Playfair. Grandfather of David Playfair, St Mary's College 1833-1837]
Death
Died at Dalmarnock 26.5.1819.
Sources
- UYUC400:1.11.1754
- UYSM400/1/61
- Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae
- DNB
- Blackwood’s Mag. 5 505