James VI, King of Scotland
The University of Edinburgh was established as the 'Tounis College' by a charter of novodamus from King James VI of Scotland in 1582.. This gifted old ecclesiastical revenues to the burgh of Edinburgh to be used to establish a college.
From the guide to the University of Edinburgh Charter, 1582, (Edinburgh University Library)
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