Sellar, William Young ♂

Education

Professor of Greek, St Andrews University 4.11.1859 - 18.8.1863 (resigned).

LL.D. 9.1.1863. (Proposed by Professor Veitch, seconded by Prof. Campbell).

Birth/childhood

Born 22.2.1825 son of Patrick Sellar, factor, Morvich, Golspie and Ann Craig.

Career

Studied at Glasgow University and Oxford University - B.A. 1847, M.A. 1850.

Fellow of Oriel College 1848-1853.

Professor of Greek, St Andrews University 4.11.1859 - 18.8.1863 (resigned). [University professor]

Professor of Latin, Edinburgh University 1863-1890.

Death

Died 12.10.1890.

Sources

• W.I. Addison, Matriculation albums of the University of Glasgow 1728-1858. 14088
• F. Boase, Modern English Biography...1851-1900. 6v. (Truro, 1892-1921)
• DNB
• Deaths Reg. Dalry, Kirkcudbright 1890/14