Trotter, John

Education

Professor of Hebrew 30.4.1794 - 1.5.1802.

LL.D. 5.7.1799.

Professor of Ecclesiastical History 1.5.1802 - 10.11.1810.

Birth/childhood

Birth date in Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae is obviously incorrect.

Said to be born 9.12.1766 son of James Trotter, farmer, Kerchesters, Sprouston and Jean Hood. A 1746 birth year would fit.

Career

Studied Edinburgh University - arts student 1761-1767.

Minister Prestonpans 1783-1794.

Professor of Hebrew 30.4.1794 - 1.5.1802. [St Andrews University] [University professor]

Professor of Ecclesiastical History 1.5.1802 - 10.11.1810. [St Andrews University]

Death

Died 10.11.1810.

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