Henry Charteris
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Henry Charteris the younger (1565–1628) was a Scottish minister and Principal of Edinburgh University from 1599 to 1620.
, which numbered four future professors, two of whom, Charteris and Patrick Sands
, became principals. Ten years later, on the death of Rollock, Charteris was appointed Principal, having been recommended by Rollock on his deathbed.
To the principalship was then attached the professorship of divinity, and the salary, which had been four hundred, was increased in 1601 to six hundred marks. In 1617, when James VI and I visited Scotland, a disputation was held before him at Stirling Castle
by the professors of the university, but Charteris declined to take part in it. Among the royal pun
s on this occasion, James is said to joked on Charteris, 'His name agreeth very well unto nature, for charters contain much matter yet say nothing, but put great purposes in men's mouths.'
On 20 March 1620 Charteris resigned his office, having been called to be minister of North Leith. On 19 April 1627 he was recalled to fill the chair of professor of divinity, with a salary of a thousand merks and a house. He died in July 1628. He wrote only a revision of the Latin life by Robertson, one of the ministers of Edinburgh, of Principal Rollock, published by the Wodrow Society in 1826.
Life
He was the eldest son of Henry Charteris, Scottish printer, was educated at the university and graduated as M.A. in 1587. He was a student in the first class taught by Robert RollockRobert Rollock
Robert Rollock was the first principal of the University of Edinburgh.-Life:He was the son of David Rollock of Powis, near Stirling. He received his early education at the school of Stirling from Thomas Buchanan, a nephew of George Buchanan, and, after graduating at St Andrews, became a regent...
, which numbered four future professors, two of whom, Charteris and Patrick Sands
Patrick Sands
Patrick Sands Patrick Sands Patrick Sands (circa 1567-1635 was the third Principal of Edinburgh University, serving from 1620 until demitting office in 1622. He was a "layman who had been unsuccessful at the bar", and was appointed as Principal by the town council in 1620, in an act seen by some...
, became principals. Ten years later, on the death of Rollock, Charteris was appointed Principal, having been recommended by Rollock on his deathbed.
To the principalship was then attached the professorship of divinity, and the salary, which had been four hundred, was increased in 1601 to six hundred marks. In 1617, when James VI and I visited Scotland, a disputation was held before him at Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles, both historically and architecturally, in Scotland. The castle sits atop Castle Hill, an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation. It is surrounded on three sides by steep...
by the professors of the university, but Charteris declined to take part in it. Among the royal pun
Pun
The pun, also called paronomasia, is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. These ambiguities can arise from the intentional use and abuse of homophonic,...
s on this occasion, James is said to joked on Charteris, 'His name agreeth very well unto nature, for charters contain much matter yet say nothing, but put great purposes in men's mouths.'
On 20 March 1620 Charteris resigned his office, having been called to be minister of North Leith. On 19 April 1627 he was recalled to fill the chair of professor of divinity, with a salary of a thousand merks and a house. He died in July 1628. He wrote only a revision of the Latin life by Robertson, one of the ministers of Edinburgh, of Principal Rollock, published by the Wodrow Society in 1826.