Sir John Herkless (9 August 1855 – 11 June 1920) was a Scottish biographer and educator who was
Principal and
Vice Chancellor
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of the
University of St. Andrews
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Ancient university
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and Principal of
United College of St Salvator and St Leonard from 1915 to 1920. He was knighted in 1917 and was the author of several books mainly of an