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<p> A Scotch ecclesiastic, born at Cathcart, near Glasgow; sent to [[Utrecht]] to study theology; recommended himself to the regard of the Prince of Orange, and became his political adviser; accompanied him to [[England]] as chaplain in 1688, and had no small share in bringing about the Revolution; controlled | William Carstairs <ref name="term_70190" /> | ||
==References == | <p> A Scotch ecclesiastic, born at Cathcart, near Glasgow; sent to [[Utrecht]] to study theology; recommended himself to the regard of the Prince of Orange, and became his political adviser; accompanied him to [[England]] as chaplain in 1688, and had no small share in bringing about the Revolution; controlled Church affairs in Scotland; was made [[Principal]] of [[Edinburgh]] University; was chief promoter of the [[Treaty]] of Union; was held in high esteem by his countrymen for his personal character as well as his public services; was a most sagacious man (1649-1715). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_70190"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/carstairs,+william William Carstairs from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_70190"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/carstairs,+william William Carstairs from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 15 October 2021
William Carstairs [1]
A Scotch ecclesiastic, born at Cathcart, near Glasgow; sent to Utrecht to study theology; recommended himself to the regard of the Prince of Orange, and became his political adviser; accompanied him to England as chaplain in 1688, and had no small share in bringing about the Revolution; controlled Church affairs in Scotland; was made Principal of Edinburgh University; was chief promoter of the Treaty of Union; was held in high esteem by his countrymen for his personal character as well as his public services; was a most sagacious man (1649-1715).
