The Principal of the University of St Andrews is the chief executive and chief academic of the University. The Principal is responsible for the overall...
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The University of St Andrews (Scots: University o St Andras, Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Chill Rìmhinn; abbreviated as St And in post-nominals) is a public...
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within the University of St Andrews, in Fife, Scotland. The college was founded in 1538 by Archbishop James Beaton, uncle of Cardinal David Beaton on the site...
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The Lord Rector of the University of St Andrews is an elected position, usually also the president of the University Court of the University of St Andrews;...
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Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of St Andrews – and Chief Executive Vivienne Stern. UUK is registered charity with an annual income of £13.7 million...
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The Chancellor of the University of St Andrews is the titular head of the University of St Andrews. Their duties include conferring degrees, promoting...
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Brian Lang (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
served as deputy chairman of the British Library and Principal of the University of St Andrews 2001–2008. He was Chair of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra...
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John Tulloch (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
appointed Principal of St Mary's College, St Andrews. The appointment was immediately followed by the appearance of his Burnet prize essay on Theism. At St Andrews...
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Sally Mapstone (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
(born 1957) is a British academic who has been Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews since 2016. Sally Mapstone was born in 1957...
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David Brewster (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
public face of higher education in Scotland, serving as Principal of the University of St Andrews (1837–1859) and later of the University of Edinburgh (1859–1868)...
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John Campbell Shairp (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
assistant to the professor of humanity in the University of St Andrews, and in 1861 he was appointed to that chair. In 1868 he was presented to the principalship...
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The Cathedral of St Andrew (often referred to as St Andrews Cathedral) is a ruined cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1158 and became...
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Thomas Malcolm Knox (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
philosopher who served as Principal of St Andrews University from 1953 to 1966 and vice-president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh from 1975 to 1978...
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dress at the University of St Andrews involves students wearing distinctive academic gowns whilst studying at the University of St Andrews. Undergraduate...
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services. The current quaestor is Derek Watson. "Principal's Office | University of St Andrews". www.st-andrews.ac.uk. University of St Andrews. 2017. Retrieved...
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James Melville (Scottish minister) (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
of the laird of Baldovie, in Forfarshire. James was educated at Montrose and St Leonard's College, St Andrews and in 1574 proceeded to the University...
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James Donaldson (classical scholar) (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
Professor of Humanity in the University of Aberdeen, and in 1886 Principal of he United Colleges of St Andrews (renamed the University of St Andrews in 1890...
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Louise Richardson (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
the first female vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford, having formerly been the principal and vice-chancellor of the University of St Andrews,...
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list of alumni of the University of St Andrews includes graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of the University of St Andrews, Fife...
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St Leonard's College is a postgraduate institute at the University of St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Founded in 1512 as an autonomous theological...
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Governance of the University of St Andrews is laid down in a series of Acts of Parliament (the Universities (Scotland) Acts) enacted between 1858 and 1966...
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University of St Andrews alongside United College and St Mary's College located in the town of St Andrews itself. Following significant expansion, the University...
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Leonard's, and Principal of St Leonard's Hall in the University of St Andrews. He was a grandson of Kenneth, Lord Mackenzie of Kintail and a nephew of George...
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The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. It is a private members-only club based in St Andrews in Scotland...
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James Irvine (chemist) (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1921 until his death. As a research chemist, Irvine worked on the application of methylation...
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Andrew Melville (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
Geills, daughter of Thomas Abercrombie of Montrose. He was educated at the Grammar School, Montrose, and the University of St Andrews. He later went to...
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John Steven Watson (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
historian who served as Principal of the University of St Andrews from 1966 to 1986. He was born on 20 March 1916 the son of George Watson and his wife...
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Struther Arnott (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
He was a principal and vice-chancellor of the University of St Andrews. Struther Arnott was born in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, and educated at the Hamilton...
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James David Forbes (category Principals of the University of St Andrews)
became principal of the United College of St Andrews in 1859. Forbes was born on 20 April 1809 at 86 George Street in Edinburgh, the fourth son of Sir William...
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The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of St Andrews is an academic department dedicated to the teaching, research, and dissemination of...
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