Record

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 2206/2/3
Alt Ref No	48/C/2 (50/C/2)
Title	Gregory family: papers of James Gregory (1638 - 1675): Presentation of James Gregory (1638 - 1675) to the professorship of mathematics at the University of St Andrews
Date	25 June 1669
Extent	1 item
Administrative History	"Lauderdaill" is most probably John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (1616 - 1682) who was appointed Secretary of State for Scotland in 1660.
Description	Presentation by King Charles II appointing James Gregory to the professorship of mathematics at the University of St Andrews, with a salary of £50 sterling. He instructs James, the Archbishop of St Andrews and the Chancellor of the University, to appoint the time and place of his public lectures in mathematics for the benefit of the university, 25 June 1669. The document contains a note summarising this for the benefit of the King prior to his signing of the presentation. It is signed by "Lauderdaill".
Access Status	Open
Access Conditions	The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions.

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