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unusual facts about Edinburgh University



1873 in sports

Eight clubs are represented at the foundation: Glasgow Academicals; Edinburgh Academical Football Club; West of Scotland F.C.; University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club; Royal High School FP; Merchistonians; Edinburgh University and Glasgow University.

1877–78 Scottish Cup

Sources suggest that both Glasgow and Edinburgh University were allowed to field teams as late as the third round (due to their semester breaks), but this is not recorded

Abiodun Williams

He holds an M.A. (Honors) in English Language and Literature from Edinburgh University, as well as an M.A.L.D. and a Ph.D. in International Relations from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Aeneas James George Mackay

He went on to University College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1862, proceeding M.A. in 1865, and then at Heidelberg University, completing his legal curriculum at Edinburgh University, where he was one of the first to obtain the degree of LL.B.

Alfred Rowland Chetham-Strode

Chetham-Strode was a member of Council of the University of Otago in 1869, and represented the Council at the tercentenary of the Edinburgh University in 1884.

Dare to be Digital

12 teams took part in Dare 2007, including BAFTA Ones to Watch Award nominees Care Box for their game 'Climbactic' (Edinburgh University), Phoenix Seed for 'Bear Go Home' (Peking University and the University of Abertay Dundee) and Voodoo Boogy for 'Ragnarawk' who ultimately won the BAFTA Ones to Watch Award.

Demography of the United Kingdom

The UK has some of the top universities in the world with Cambridge, Oxford, London and Edinburgh ranked amongst the top 20 in the 2011 THES - QS World University Rankings.

Donald Nicol

He spent 1964–1966 as Visiting Fellow at Dumbarton Oaks, and was then Senior Lecturer and Reader in Byzantine History, Edinburgh University (1966–1970).

Edith Pechey

Mary Edith Pechey was born in Langham, Essex, to William Pechey, a Baptist minister with an MA from Edinburgh University and his wife Sarah (née Rotton), a lawyer's daughter who, unusually for a woman of her generation, had studied Greek.

Eneas Sweetland Dallas

He was educated at the Edinburgh University, where he studied philosophy under Sir William Hamilton, and acquired the habit of applying notions derived from eclectic psychology to the analysis of aesthetic effects in poetry, rhetoric, and the fine arts.

Forbes Johnston

While playing football, Johnston obtained his law degree from Edinburgh University, and after a career-ending knee injury when he was 28, he joined accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers in Edinburgh, before moving to Sydney and then Adelaide, Australia.

Fred Cogswell

A teacher at the age of sixteen, Cogswell gained a BA(Hons) and MA at the University of New Brunswick and received a PhD from Edinburgh University.

Gordon McVie

McVie obtained his PhDs in science and medicine at Edinburgh University, and was appointed Foundation Senior Lecturer at the Cancer Research Campaign Oncology Unit (currently Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre) at the University of Glasgow.

Itrat Husain Zuberi

He was educated at St John's college Agra, Allahabad University, Merton college, Oxford, and Edinburgh University where he worked under the celebrated professor, Sir Herbert JC.

J. K. Annand

Born at Edinburgh to plumber William Annand and his wife Maggie Gold, educated at Broughton Secondary School, he graduated from Edinburgh University in 1930 and later taught at schools in Edinburgh and Whithorn.

John Erskine of Carnock

However, the post of Professor of Scots Law at Edinburgh University became vacant in 1737, with the death of its incumbent Alexander Bain.

Mark Williamson

Between 1962 and 1965 he was a lecturer at the Department of Zoology at Edinburgh University.

Micky Steele-Bodger

Steele-Bodger followed his father by becoming a veterinarian, as did his elder brother Alasdair Steele-Bodger who was also of the Edinburgh University club.

Mike Heron

He attended George Heriot's School, where his father was a teacher, and spent a year at Edinburgh University before leaving to start training as an accountant.

Stephen D. Houston

From 1978–79 he spent a year as an exchange student at Edinburgh University, Scotland, where he participated in his first field trips, excavating Mesolithic and Neolithic bog sites in Offaly and Mayo counties, Ireland, and at a Bronze Age henge near Strathallan, Scotland.

Thomas Miller, Lord Glenlee

Born in Edinburgh on 3 November 1717 the son of William Miller of Glenlee WS, Kirkcudbrightshire and of Barskimming, Ayrshire, and Janet Hamilton, he was educated at Glasgow University (1730) and Edinburgh University (1738).

Watherstone I. Blelloch

Sir Dato’ I.W. Blelloch M.C.S., D.K.B. (Perak), C.M.G. (1955) (born 1901, date of death unknown) was educated at Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline and Edinburgh University.

William Alison

In his youth he climbed Mont Blanc and other mountains as a pastime and in 1811 he graduated as a physician from Edinburgh University.


see also

Andrew Duncan

Andrew Duncan, the younger (1773–1832), physician and professor at Edinburgh University

Andrew MacBeath

Andrew G W MacBeath, a Scottish preacher associated with the Keswick Convention, was younger brother of John MacBeath; studied at Edinburgh University, the Baptist College in Glasgow, and New College, Edinburgh.

Duncan I of Scotland

Duncan, A. A. M., The Kingship of the Scots 842–1292: Succession and Independence. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 2002.

Edinburgh Multiple Access System

EMAS was a powerful and efficient general purpose multi-user system which supplied all the computing needs of Edinburgh University and the University of Kent (the only other site outside Edinburgh to adopt the operating system).

Eochaid, son of Rhun

Duncan, A.A.M., The Kingship of the Scots 842–1292: Succession and Independence. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 2002.

Hugh Alexander Webster

The son of Rev David Webster and Isabella McKinnon, Hugh Webster was born in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, and educated first privately by his father and later at Edinburgh University (1878–80).

PS-algol

PS-algol was conceived by chance, when Ron Morrison was on sabbatical at Edinburgh University and met Malcolm Atkinson.

Thomas Hingston

In 1822 he won the medal offered by George IV to Edinburgh University for a Latin ode on the occasion of his visit to Scotland.

Vladimir Minorsky

Bosworth, C. E. (ed), Iran and Islam: in memory of the late Vladimir Minorsky, Edinburgh University Press, 1971.

Yolande of Dreux, Queen of Scotland

Macdougall, Norman, "L'Écosse à la fin du XIIIe sieclè: un royaume menacé" in James Laidlaw (ed.) The Auld Alliance: France and Scotland over 700 Years. Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, 1999.