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