Wodrow, Robert, 1679-1734

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The ecclesiastical historian Robert Wodrow was born in Glasgow in 1679. He was the son of James Wodrow, Professor of Divinity at Glasgow University. When he was twelve he entered Glasgow University (not unusual at the time), and after taking his M.A. degree and while attending theological classes he was appointed University Librarian in 1697. In 1703 he became licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Paisley with a view to becoming Minister at Eastwood. He was a Minister in Glasgow in 1712, and in Stirling in 1717 and 1726, but for much of his life he was in Eastwood. In 1721-1722 he published The history of the sufferings of the Church of Scotland from the Restoration to the Revolution Robert Wodrow died on 21 March 1734.

From the guide to the Collection of Material relating to Robert Wodrow, Historian (1679-1734), 18th century, (Edinburgh University Library)

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referencedIn Bain, Joseph, 1826-1911. Letter: 1878 July 12, 20 Delamere Terrace, Paddington W., to David Laing / Joseph Bain. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Laing, David, 1793-1878. Wodrow transcripts : 1506-1723 / [David Laing]. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Maidment, James, 1795?-1879. Letter: 1850 Apr. 15, Northumberland and Durham District Bank, Berwick upon Tweed, to David Laing / James Maidment. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Chambers, Harmon A., fl. 1854. Letter: 1854 Aug. 14, Pennsylvania, to members of the Wodrow Society / Harmon A. Chambers. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Collection of Material relating to Robert Wodrow, Historian (1679-1734), 18th century Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Scott, Hew, 1791-1872. Letter: 1851 Apr. 29, St. Andrews, to David Laing / Hew Scott. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn "THE HISTORY of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland," by the Rev. Robert Wodrow; book iii. ch. 1-ch. 5, sect. 2 (ending "may tend to clear the pannel's innocence and"). Apparently a contemporary copy of an early draft, differing considerably fro... British Library
referencedIn Richardson, John, 1780-1864. Letter: 1819 Dec. 21, 5 Fludyer St, Westminster, to David Laing / John Richardson. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Reid, James Seaton, 1798-1851. Letter: 1849 Nov. 29, Glasgow College, to David Laing / J. Seaton Reid. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Collection of Material relating to Robert Wodrow, Historian (1679-1734), 18th century Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Laing, David, 1793-1878,. [Extracts on the Gowrie Conspiracy / edited and compiled by David Laing]. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Bain, Joseph, 1826-1911. Letter: 1878 Feb. 27, 20 Delamere Terrace, Paddington W., to David Laing / Joseph Bain. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Duncan, William James, 1811-1885. Letter: 1834 Nov. 3, 22 Virginia Street, Glasgow, to David Laing / W.J. Duncan. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
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associatedWith Bain, Joseph, 1826-1911. person
associatedWith Chambers, Harmon A., fl. 1854. person
associatedWith Church of Scotland corporateBody
associatedWith Duncan, William James, 1811-1885. person
associatedWith Laing, David, 1793-1878. person
associatedWith Maidment, James, 1795?-1879. person
associatedWith Reid, James Seaton, 1798-1851. person
associatedWith Richardson, John, 1780-1864. person
associatedWith Scott, Hew, 1791-1872. person
associatedWith Wodrow Robert 1679-1734 person
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Scotland, Kingdom of, United Kingdom
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Church history
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Birth 1679

Death 1734-03-21

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