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About Prof. John Hill
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EDUCATION: Doctor of Laws.
OCCUPATION: Professor of Humanity at St. Andrews University, and Edinburgh University.
From http://www.lhsa.lib.ed.ac.uk/exhibits/rie_portraits/john_hill.htm: John Hill was Professor of Humanity (Latin) in Edinburgh University from 1775-1805. Educated at St. Andrews, he first became a professor there before transferring to Edinburgh. As well as performing the teaching duties of the Chair, he wrote a Life of Dr Hugh Blair and a book of Latin Synonymes.
Capt Norman Hill was the professor's grandson.
Other References
- 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 441
- BBC - Your Paintings - John Hill
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Prof. John Hill's Timeline
| 1747 |
April 27, 1747
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St Andrews, Fife, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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| 1805 |
December 7, 1805
Age 58
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Greyfriars, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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