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William Moir
William Moir (1602–1674) was a Scottish mathematician who was principal of Marischal College (now known as Aberdeen University) from 1649 to 1661. Life He was born in Aberdeen the eldest William Moir of Scottistoun (1570-1623), treasurer of Aberdeen City Council, and his wife, Janet Rae (b.1585). He studied at Marischal College graduating MA in 1616.Fasti Ecclesiastae Scoticana vol.7 by Hew Scott He was a Baillie in Aberdeen. In January 1641 he was appointed Professor of Mathematics at Marischal College. In 1649 he replaced Patrick Dun as Principal of Marischal College, also continuing his role as Professor of Mathematics. He resigned both posts in 1661. He died in Aberdeen on 15 November 1674. Publications *Geometry and the Mechanical Part of Mathematics Family He married twice: firstly Jean Gordon daughter of Gilbert Gordon of Gordon's Mill, by whom he had two sons and a daughter. On 10 August 1628 he married Jeane Forbes (1605-1696) at the Kirk of St Nicholas The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marischal College
Marischal College ( ) is a large granite building on Broad Street in the centre of Aberdeen in north-east Scotland, and since 2011 has acted as the headquarters of Aberdeen City Council. However, the building was constructed for and is on long-term lease from the University of Aberdeen, which still uses parts of the building to store its museum collections. Today, it provides corporate office space and public access to council services, adjacent to the Town House, the city's historic seat of local government. Many Aberdonians consider Marischal College to be an icon of the "Granite City" and to symbolise the zenith of Aberdeen's granite-working industry. The construction of the modern college building began in 1835, following the demolition of previous buildings on the site, and was completed in its present form in the early 1900s. It is the second largest granite building in the world. Formerly the seat of the Marischal College and University of Aberdeen founded in 1593, the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberdeen University
, mottoeng = The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom , established = , type = Public research universityAncient university , endowment = £58.4 million (2021) , budget = £235.9 million (2020–21) , principal = George Boyne , rector = Martina Chukwuma-Ezike , chancellor = The Queen , students = () , undergrad = () , postgrad = () , academic_staff = 1,086 (2018) , administrative_staff = 1,489 (2018) , doctoral = , location = Aberdeen, Scotland, UK , campus = College town , free_label = , free = , colours = (university colours) , mascot = Angus the Bull , affiliations = , website = , logo = University of Aberd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and has a population estimate of for the city of Aberdeen, and for the local council area making it the United Kingdom's 39th most populous built-up area. The city is northeast of Edinburgh and north of London, and is the northernmost major city in the United Kingdom. Aberdeen has a long, sandy coastline and features an oceanic climate, with cool summers and mild, rainy winters. During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen's buildings incorporated locally quarried grey granite, which may sparkle like silver because of its high mica content. Since the discovery of North Sea oil in 1969, Aberdeen has been known as the offshore oil capital of Europe. Based upon the discovery of prehistoric villages around the mouths of the rivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberdeen City Council
gd, Comhairle Cathair Obar Dheathain , native_name_lang = , other_name = , image_skyline = Town House, Municipal Offices and Court Houses in Aberdeen.jpg , image_caption = Aberdeen Town House , image_flag = , image_shield = Aberdeen-arms.png , image_blank_emblem = Aberdeen City Council logo.svg , blank_emblem_type = , image_map = Aberdeen City in Scotland.svg , map_caption = , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Sovereign State , subdivision_name = , subdivision_type1 = Constituent Country , subdivision_name1 = , subdivision_type2 = , subdivision_name2 = , seat_type = Admin HQ , seat = Aberdeen , government_footnotes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Dun (educator)
Patrick Dun (1580–1652) was a Scottish scholar who was principal of Marischal College from 1621 to 1649. Marischal College is now known as Aberdeen University. Life He was born in Aberdeen the son of Andrew Dun, a city burgess. He was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and at the newly created Marischal College under Robert Howie. He went to Switzerland and received a doctorate in medicine (MD) at the University of Basel in 1601 then obtained a post as professor at Helmstedt 1603/4. He returned to Aberdeen in 1610 and took the position as Professor of Physic at King's College, Aberdeen becoming Rector in 1619. In 1621 he succeeded William Forbes as Principal of Marischal College. When the college was damaged by fire in 1639 Dun personally contributed to the cost of rebuilding. In 1629 he purchased the estate of Ferryhill, just south of Aberdeen and was thereafter referred to "Patrick Dun of Ferryhill". He resigned in 1649 and died in 1652. His position as principal was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk Of St Nicholas
The Kirk of St Nicholas is a historic church located in the city centre of Aberdeen, Scotland. Up until the dissolution of the congregation on 31 December 2020, it was known as the ''"Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting"''. It is also known as ''"The Mither Kirk"'' (mother church) of the city. As of 1 January 2021, the building falls under the care and maintenance of the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland. The church has a dark oak interior. History The earliest mention of a church on the site of the present Kirk can be found in a Papal document of 1151. Given Aberdeen's proximity to the sea, St Nicholas was chosen as the patron saint of Aberdeen, as a miracle attributed to him was the rescue of some sailors in a storm. The Kirk was enlarged in the 15th century. St Nicholas and St Mary's, Dundee, were probably the largest parish churches in medieval Scotland. This work was dedicated by Bishop Elphinstone in 1498. The 500th anniversary of the dedication of the enlarged churc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1602 Births
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1674 Deaths
Events January–March * January 2 – The French West India Company is dissolved after less than 10 years. * January 7 – In the Chinese Empire, General Wu Sangui leads troops into the Giuzhou province, and soon takes control of the entire territory without a loss. * January 15 – The Earl of Arlington, a member of the English House of Commons, is impeached on charges of popery, but the Commons rejects the motion to remove him from office, 127 votes for and 166 against. * January 19 – The tragic opera '' Alceste'', by Jean-Baptiste Lully, is performed for the first time, presented by the Paris Opera company at the Theatre du Palais-Royal in Paris. * February 19 – England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War. Its provisions come into effect gradually (''see'' November 10). * March 14 – Third Anglo-Dutch War: Battle of Ronas Voe – The English Royal Navy captures the Dutch East I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Aberdeen
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Academics Of The University Of Aberdeen
An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece. Etymology The word comes from the ''Academy'' in ancient Greece, which derives from the Athenian hero, ''Akademos''. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning. The sacred space, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, had formerly been an olive grove, hence the expression "the groves of Academe". In these gardens, the philosopher Plato conversed with followers. Plato developed his sessions into a method of teaching philosophy and in 387 BC, established what is known today as the Old Academy. By extension, ''academia'' has come to mean the accumulation, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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