William Carstairs
From BiblePortal Wikipedia
Revision as of 02:49, 6 October 2021 by BiblePortalWiki (talk | contribs) (Created page with "William Carstairs <ref name="term_70190" /> <p> A Scotch ecclesiastic, born at Cathcart, near Glasgow; sent to Utrecht to study theology; recommended himself to the regar...")
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).
