Record

CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoKINGS/6/1/3/1
Alt Ref NoMSK 270
TitleExtract minutes of elections of Civilists and Mediciners
Datec. 1741
Extent1 file
Administrative HistoryIn spite of a challenge from James Thomson of Portlethen, William Forbes of Monymusk was appointed civilist at King's College, Aberdeen, in 1741, and died in office in 1743.
DescriptionExtract minutes of elections of Civilists and Mediciners of the King’s College of Aberdeen, from 1640 – 1732. Extracts made c. 1741
Note on document ‘These extracts produced in the process concerning the election of Sir William Forbes of Monymusk to the office of Civilist, in order to show that the Regents were in use to vote in the election of the Civilists or Mediciners, upon which point the merits of Sir William’s election did turn.’
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