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Elphinstone, William

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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An erudite and patriotic Scottish ecclesiastic and statesman, born in Glasgow; took holy orders; went to Paris to study law, and became a professor in Law there, and afterwards at Orleans; returned to Scotland; held several high State appointments under James III. and James IV.; continued a zealous servant of the Church, holding the bishoprics of Ross and of Aberdeen, where he founded the university (1431-1514).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Elphinstone, William'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​e/elphinstone-william.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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