| Administrative History | William Ogilvie was born in 1736 in Moray. He graduated MA at King's College, Aberdeen, in 1759, and, following a period as a schoolmaster, and sessions at Glasgow and Edinburgh, was Regent of King's College from 1764, and Professor of Moral Philosophy from 1762 to 1765. In that year, reorganisation led to the exchange of his chair with that of Humanity. He remained in post until ill health forced his resignation in 1817. He died in 1819. |