Zachary Boyd
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Zachary Boyd was a Scottish
religious writer.
Boyd was born into the family of Boyd of Pinkhill, Ayrshire
. He first studied at the University of Glasgow
and then went to Saumur
in France. There he followed courses of his kinsman Robert Boyd and in 1611 became Regent Professor. He returned to Glasgow in 1621 and became Minister of Barony Parish in 1623. During the 1630s–1640s he served as Dean of Faculties, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the Glasgow University where he was highly praised as a preacher. He translated many parts of Scripture into uncouth verse and was also prolific, but unknown poet. Boyd donated his personal library and significant amount of money to the University, which was partly used for student scholarships.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
religious writer.
Boyd was born into the family of Boyd of Pinkhill, Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
. He first studied at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
and then went to Saumur
Saumur
Saumur is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.The historic town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc...
in France. There he followed courses of his kinsman Robert Boyd and in 1611 became Regent Professor. He returned to Glasgow in 1621 and became Minister of Barony Parish in 1623. During the 1630s–1640s he served as Dean of Faculties, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the Glasgow University where he was highly praised as a preacher. He translated many parts of Scripture into uncouth verse and was also prolific, but unknown poet. Boyd donated his personal library and significant amount of money to the University, which was partly used for student scholarships.