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About James Beattie, Professor of Logic and Moral Philosophy, Marischal College, Aberdeen
Biographical Summary
BEATTIE, JAMES. 25/10/1735-18/08/1803. Ref: 119. Male.
- Place of Birth: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire.
- Place of Death: Aberdeen.
- Place of interment: St Nicholas' churchyard, Aberdeen.
- Profession: Poet, Moralist, Philosopher.
- Appointments Held: Schoolmaster & Parish Clerk; Professor 1760, Logic and Moral Philosophy, Marischal College, Aberdeen.
- Undergraduate Studies: MA (Aberdeen 1753).
- Postgraduate Studies: LL.D.
- Marital Status: Married (1767) Mary Dunn.
- References: DNB 4, 1885, 22-5; Chambers 1, 85; Anderson 1, 263-6; Shapin 34.
- Date of Election: 17/11/1783.
- Proposers: Founder Member.
- Edinburgh Philosophical Society: Non Residential.
- Fellow Type: OF.
SOURCE: Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Biographical index of former fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1783-2002: Biographical Index. I. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. page 68
Other References
- Wikipedia contributors. "James Beattie (poet)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
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James Beattie, Professor of Logic and Moral Philosophy, Marischal College, Aberdeen's Timeline
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October 25, 1735
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Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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| 1803 |
August 18, 1803
Age 67
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Aderdeen, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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St Nicholas' churchyard, Aberdeen, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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