Description

The Chair of Oriental Languages was founded by Queen Anne in 1709, and the title was changed to Hebrew and Semitic Languages in 1893. The University Court has been patron since 1935, acting on the recommendation of a Board consisting of representatives of the Court and of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Summary

Hebrew and Semitic Languages
Award Type: Professorships
Year Founded: 1709
Record last updated: 18th Apr 2008

University Connections

Associated people

Post Holder:

• 1968 - John Macdonald
• 1937 - Cecil Weir
• 1907 - William Barron Stevenson
• 1877 - James Robertson
• 1850 - Duncan Harkness Weir
• 1839 - George Gray
• 1831 - William Fleming
• 1820 - Gavin Gibb
• 1761 - Patrick Cumin
• 1761 - Robert Trail
• 1757 - James Buchanan
• 1755 - John Anderson
• 1753 - George Muirhead
• 1751 - William Rouet
• 1745 - Alexander Dunlop
• 1709 - Charles Morthland