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unusual facts about St Andrews University



John of Ireland

John was first at St Andrews University but left in 1459 without a degree and joined the University of Paris as student and teacher.


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Donald Watt

D. E. R. Watt (1926–2004), Scottish historian, professor of Medieval History at St Andrews University

Hugh Lyon Playfair

In 1856 he became a Knight Bachelor, and in the same year was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by St. Andrews University.

Mark M. Newell

Newell participated in St. Andrews University's identification of the Resurgam, the world's first practical powered submarine.

Royal Russell School

Ali Ansari- Professor in Modern History at St. Andrews University