James Playfair DD
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James Playfair DD married Margaret Lyon and was the father of Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair
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He studied at St Andrews University and then became minister of Newtyle
(1770-1777) and Meigle
(1777-1800). He was then appointed Principal of St Andrews University.
Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair
Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair came to St Andrews in 1834 and was subsequently Provost; in his time, St Andrews "was transformed into a thriving modern burgh"....
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He studied at St Andrews University and then became minister of Newtyle
Newtyle
Newtyle is a village in the west of Angus, Scotland.It lies 11 miles to the north of Dundee in the south west of Strathmore, between Hatton Hill and Newtyle in the Sidlaws. The village sits on gently sloping ground with a northwest aspect. The main communication link is the B954 road...
(1770-1777) and Meigle
Meigle
Meigle is a village in Strathmore, Scotland. It lies in the council area of Perth and Kinross in the Coupar Angus and Meigle ward. The nearest town is Forfar in neighbouring Angus. Other smaller settlements nearby are Balkeerie, Kirkinch and Kinloch. Meigle is accessed from the north and south...
(1777-1800). He was then appointed Principal of St Andrews University.
Publications
- A System of Chronology (1782)
- A System of Geography Ancient and Modern (1810-14)
- General Atlas Ancient and Modern (1814)
- A Geographical and Statistical Description of Scotland (1819);
sources
- Papers of Robert Lambert Playfair and other members of the Playfair family Catalogue record at archiveshub.ac.uk