1721 - 1793
William Robertson (historian) Scottish Historian
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| First Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Robertson
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| Birthday |
19th September, 1721
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| Birthplace |
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
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| Died |
11th June, 1793
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| Place of Death |
Edinburgh, Scotland
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
Scottish
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| Occupation |
Historian
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William Robertson FRSE FSA Scot (19 September 1721 – 11 June 1793) was a Scottish historian, minister in the Church of Scotland, and Principal of the University of Edinburgh. "The thirty years during which [he] presided over the University perhaps represent the highest point in its history." He made significant contributions to the writing of Scottish history and the history of Spain and Spanish America.
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