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Professor Of Humanity
The Professor of Humanity is a Professorship at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Under the Nova Erectio of James VI the teaching of Latin was in the responsibility of the Regents. The title of Professor of Humanity was, on occasion, attached to one of the Regents' number from 1618. A separate Chair was created in 1682. After lapse it was revived in 1706. Humanity Professors * James Young MA (1682) * Andrew Ross MA (1706) * George Ross MA (1735) * George Muirhead MA (1754) * William Richardson MA (1773) * Josiah Walker MA (1815) * William Ramsay MA (1831-1863) * George Gilbert Ramsay MA LLD DLitt (1863-1906) * John Swinnerton Phillimore MA LLD LittD (1906-1927) * William Rennie CBE MA LLD LittD (1927-1934) * Christian James Fordyce MA LLD (1934-1971) * Peter Gerald Walsh MA PhD DLitt FRSE (1971-1991) * Roger Philip Hywell Green BA BLitt (1995-2008) See also *Humanity ''(Sources: Who, What and Where: The History and Constitution of the University of Glasgow. Compile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Glasgow
, image = UofG Coat of Arms.png , image_size = 150px , caption = Coat of arms Flag , latin_name = Universitas Glasguensis , motto = la, Via, Veritas, Vita , mottoeng = The Way, The Truth, The Life , established = , type = Public research universityAncient university , endowment = £225.2 million , budget = £809.4 million , rector = Rita Rae, Lady Rae , chancellor = Dame Katherine Grainger , principal = Sir Anton Muscatelli , academic_staff = 4,680 (2020) , administrative_staff = 4,003 , students = () , undergrad = () , postgrad = () , city = Glasgow , country = Scotland, UK , colours = , website = , logo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ramsay (classical Scholar)
William Ramsay (6 February 1806, Edinburgh – 12 February 1865, Sanremo) was a classical scholar. He was born 6 February 1806, and was the third son of Sir William Ramsay, the seventh baronet of Bamff. "Ramsay, William (1806-1865)" entry in ''Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900'', Volume 47. He received his first education in the Royal High School, Edinburgh. He studied Latin, Greek, and mathematics at Glasgow University from 1823 to 1825. He then studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated BA in 1831. He returned to Glasgow University, where he was elected Professor of Humanity, Glasgow. He married Catherine Davidson, by whom he had a daughter, Catherine Lilias Harriet. He published many works between 1833 and 1859. In May 1863 Ramsay resigned his professorship through failing health, and spent the following winter in Rome, collating the most important manuscripts of Plautus. He died at Sanremo on 12 February 1865. His principal publications are: *''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Gerald Walsh
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (album), a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a 1934 film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather Animals * Peter, the Lord's cat, cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chief Mouser between 1929 and 1946 * Peter II (cat), Chief Mouser between 1946 and 1947 * Peter III (cat), Chief Mouser between 1947 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian James Fordyce
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χριστός), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term ''mashiach'' (מָשִׁיחַ) (usually rendered as ''messiah'' in English). While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance. The term ''Christian'' used as an adjective is descriptive of anything associated with Christianity or Christian churches, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." It does not have a meaning of 'of Christ' or 'related or pertaining to Christ'. According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.2 billion Christians around the world in 2010, up from about 600 million in 1910. Today, about 37% of all Christians live in the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
